adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
Abati
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From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he spoke in an excited and venomous fashion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Then he spoke in an excited and venomous fashion.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he spoke in an excited and venomous fashion.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
Fung
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From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
hornetnounUS /ˈhɔːrnɪt/
large stinging paper wasp
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he spoke in an excited and venomous fashion.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
METverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
Mur
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From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
others
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From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
PHARAOHnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
SHADRACH
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From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then he spoke in an excited and venomous fashion.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he spoke in an excited and venomous fashion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Then he spoke in an excited and venomous fashion.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But now we had stung the Fung, as a hornet stings a bull, and made them mad, so that they wished to toss the Abati.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH When the ambassadors had gone, at first there was silence, a very heavy silence, since even the frivolous Abati felt that the hour was big with fate.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of a sudden, however, the members of the Council began to chatter like so many monkeys, each talking without listening to what his neighbour said, till at length a gorgeously dressed person, I understood that he was a priest, stepped forward, and shouted down the others.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He pointed out that we Gentiles had brought all this trouble upon Mur, since before we came the Abati, although threatened, had lived in peace and glory—he actually used the word glory!—for generations.
