adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
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 Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “You should have done as I told you, and spoken first.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “You should have done as I told you, and spoken first.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You should have done as I told you, and spoken first.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
NILEnounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You should have done as I told you, and spoken first.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “You should have done as I told you, and spoken first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You should have done as I told you, and spoken first.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he considered me curiously for a while, and since he could read my mind, as indeed I could his, saw that I knew all, and added in a gentle voice:
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He answered that they could wait, but I replied that the latter might find some other purchaser if I did not go at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE RED NILE On the morrow of this night I found the Prince alone for a little while, and put him in mind of certain ancient manuscripts that he wished to read, which could only be consulted at Thebes where I might copy them; also of others that were said to be for sale there.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are over fond of long journeys upon my business, Ana,” he said.
