alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But where was Philammon all that week?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
Arsenius
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From this reading He called in vain on Hypatia, on Pelagia, on Arsenius--on all but God.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where was Philammon all that week?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called in vain on Hypatia, on Pelagia, on Arsenius--on all but God.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
dammedverbUS /dæmd/
inflected form of “dam” — obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
entrappedverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He called in vain on Hypatia, on Pelagia, on Arsenius--on all but God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
Hypatianoun
Greek philosopher and astronomer; she invented the astrolabe (370-415)
From this reading He called in vain on Hypatia, on Pelagia, on Arsenius--on all but God.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
new-found
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From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
Pelagia
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From this reading He called in vain on Hypatia, on Pelagia, on Arsenius--on all but God.
Philammon
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From this reading But where was Philammon all that week?
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But where was Philammon all that week?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore at the bars of his prison; he rolled himself, shrieking, on the floor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His new-found purpose and energy, thus suddenly dammed back and checked, boiled up in frantic rage.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He called in vain on Hypatia, on Pelagia, on Arsenius--on all but God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But where was Philammon all that week?
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But where was Philammon all that week?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But where was Philammon all that week?
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For the first day or two of his imprisonment he had raved like some wild beast entrapped.
