adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Still, as it was dark, she did not guess that Miriam was parted from them, for she said:
DEMETRIUSnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
favouring
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From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, as it was dark, she did not guess that Miriam was parted from them, for she said:
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Still, as it was dark, she did not guess that Miriam was parted from them, for she said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
half-drew
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From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
half-lifted
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From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
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 THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
Marcus
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From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
Miriam
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From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
Nehushta
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From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Still, as it was dark, she did not guess that Miriam was parted from them, for she said:
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Still, as it was dark, she did not guess that Miriam was parted from them, for she said:
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, as it was dark, she did not guess that Miriam was parted from them, for she said:
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still, as it was dark, she did not guess that Miriam was parted from them, for she said:
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading Then it was, as she straightened herself a little to take breath, that she heard the thud of the rock door closing behind her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE MERCHANT DEMETRIUS When on that fateful night in the Old Tower Miriam sprang forward to strike the lantern from the hand of the Jew, Nehushta, who was bending over the fallen Marcus and dragging at his body, did not even see that she had left the door.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an effort, the slope of the rocky passage beyond favouring her, she half-drew, half-lifted the Roman through the entrance.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Ah! into what troubles do not these men lead us poor women.
