adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A trumpet call was heard.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
Emir's
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From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
Feofar-Kahn
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From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
Feofar-Khan
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From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A trumpet call was heard.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
Ivan
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From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
MICHAELnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
Ogareff
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From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading His mother overcome at last by mental and physical torture, had sunk to the ground, daring neither to look nor listen.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading A trumpet call was heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MICHAEL was held before the Emir’s throne, at the foot of the terrace, his hands bound behind his back.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Doubtless Ivan Ogareff, being well acquainted with Tartar customs, had taken in the full meaning of these words, for his lips curled for an instant in a cruel smile; he then took his place by Feofar-Khan.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look while you may,” exclaimed Feofar-Kahn, stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
