AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His business was fighting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
Ellerey
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From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading His business was fighting.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His business was fighting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
meleenounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a noisy riotous fight
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
Stefan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
Stefan's
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From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His business was fighting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With diplomacy and the fine points of strategy Stefan the soldier had little to do.
withstandingverbUS /wɪθˈstændɪŋ/
-ing form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading His respect for his fellows was measured by their power of withstanding him, and the man he had the greatest affection for, perhaps, was a soldier, now incapacitated, who had once in a melee succeeded in knocking him from his saddle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was his livelihood, and some day, near or far in the future as fate decreed, it would be his death.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading THE TRAITOR A smile wrinkled Stefan's face, not of amusement at the deception which had been practised upon them, but in expectation of disappointed rage from Ellerey.
