adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
asperitynounUS /əˈsperɪti/
something hard to endure
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
assented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
Ishmaelites
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From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
Jose
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From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
PriestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
