adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
Blakeney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
Chauvelin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Curse you, man!” cried Heron almost involuntarily.
CursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Curse you, man!” cried Heron almost involuntarily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why in the name of hell did you wait so long?”
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Why in the name of hell did you wait so long?”
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading “Curse you, man!” cried Heron almost involuntarily.
jackals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Why in the name of hell did you wait so long?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Curse you, man!” cried Heron almost involuntarily.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Why in the name of hell did you wait so long?”
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why in the name of hell did you wait so long?”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Why in the name of hell did you wait so long?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A savage triumph gleamed in Chauvelin’s eyes, and even Heron, dull and brutal though he was, had become vaguely conscious of the great change that had come over the prisoner.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Silence reigned in the narrow cell for a few moments, whilst two human jackals stood motionless over their captured prey.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why in the name of hell did you wait so long?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blakeney, with a gesture and a sigh of hopeless exhaustion had once more rested both his elbows on the table; his head fell heavy and almost lifeless downward in his arms.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Curse you, man!” cried Heron almost involuntarily.
