adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
Asti
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From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Night draws near,” said Tua, “and with it will come Janees.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading “Night draws near,” said Tua, “and with it will come Janees.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
how
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From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
Janees
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From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Night draws near,” said Tua, “and with it will come Janees.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Night draws near,” said Tua, “and with it will come Janees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Night draws near,” said Tua, “and with it will come Janees.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
Tua
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From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGGAR AND THE KING It was the afternoon of the third day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Night draws near,” said Tua, “and with it will come Janees.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Look how he eyes this window, like a hungry lion waiting to be fed.
window-place
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From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Night draws near,” said Tua, “and with it will come Janees.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women were ill at ease, for the time of respite had almost passed.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Tua and Asti, seated in the window-place of their splendid prison, looked through the wooden screen down into the court below, where, according to his custom at this hour, Janees the King sat in the shadow to administer justice and hear the petitions of his subjects.
