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
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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."
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
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.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
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.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
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."
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
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."
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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."
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
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
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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."
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
espousingverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
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."
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
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.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
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.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
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 /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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."
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
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."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
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!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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."
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
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."
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name 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."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
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!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
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.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
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."
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
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."
RESTITUTIONnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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.
Sittanoun
type genus of the Sittidae
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
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."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
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."
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading "Our Mamelukes have been treacherously slaughtered, murdered!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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."
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Thus lamented Sitta Nefysseh as she knelt before General Hutchinson, her arms extended in wild entreaty.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
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."
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
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."
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
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."
