adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
convict-comrade
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From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
Devine
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From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
imposturenoun
pretending to be another person
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
instalverb
set up for use
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
Purfoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The opportune death of one of her assigned servants enabled Sarah Purfoy to instal the escaped convict in his room.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
SmokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lost son of Sir Richard Devine had returned to England, and made claim to his name and fortune.
unlovedadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌvd/
not loved
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After he was landed in Sydney, by the vessel which Sarah Purfoy had sent to save him, he found himself a slave to a bondage scarcely less galling than that from which he had escaped--the bondage of enforced companionship with an unloved woman.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Smoking his cigar in his bachelor lodgings, or pausing in a calculation concerning a race, John Rex often wondered at the strange ease with which he had carried out so monstrous and seemingly difficult an imposture.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, John Rex had successfully carried out the scheme by which he had usurped the rights of his old convict-comrade.
