adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
Aben-Ezra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘No, ask him to come hither to me.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘No, ask him to come hither to me.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
Cyrene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Synesius rose, with a gesture of surprise, and hurried towards the door.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Synesius rose, with a gesture of surprise, and hurried towards the door.
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading ‘No, ask him to come hither to me.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Synesius rose, with a gesture of surprise, and hurried towards the door.
ill-furnished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘No, ask him to come hither to me.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, ask him to come hither to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Synesius rose, with a gesture of surprise, and hurried towards the door.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Synesius rose, with a gesture of surprise, and hurried towards the door.
Synesius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘No, ask him to come hither to me.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Synesius rose, with a gesture of surprise, and hurried towards the door.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading In a small and ill-furnished upper room of a fortified country house, sat Synesius, the Bishop of Cyrene.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A goblet of wine stood beside him, on the table, but it was untasted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Synesius rose, with a gesture of surprise, and hurried towards the door.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Slowly and sadly, by the light of a tiny lamp, he went on writing a verse or two, and then burying his face in his hand, while hot tears dropped between his fingers on the paper; till a servant entering, announced Raphael Aben-Ezra.
