AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The professor commenced.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
Hansa
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
HivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
Nina's
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
reassembledverbUS /ˌriːəˈsembəld/
past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Zoof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
