adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
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 We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
Marsa
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From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
Menko
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From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?
Michel
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From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
pagoda-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading No: the delicate tracery of the pagoda-like structure showed dimly against the sky; but there was no sign of life.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
