Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
Aboukir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
brave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
cause
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
compel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
destruction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
devolves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
entreaty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
espousing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
extended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
fired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
flock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
general
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
honor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
huntsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
Hutchinson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
knelt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
lamentedverbUS /ləˈmentɪd/
expressed great sadness or disappointment
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
lured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
Mamelukes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
mercifully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
murdered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
murderous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
near
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
Nefysseh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
pigeons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
proved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
requires
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
RESTITUTION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESTITUTION.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
Sitta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
slaughtered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
Thus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
treacherously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have been lured out upon the water near Aboukir in their boats, and then fired upon by murderous huntsmen as though they were a flock of pigeons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
wild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
wounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
yes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
yield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are an honest and brave man, general, proved by mercifully espousing the cause of those who were lured to destruction in your name--yes, in your name, General Hutchinson-- yes, it devolves upon you, and your honor requires that you compel them, to yield up the wounded and the dead."
