adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
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 All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
compassed
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From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
cowered
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From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading These were the jewels of a rajah.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
O'Reilly
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From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were the jewels of a rajah.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading These were the jewels of a rajah.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were the jewels of a rajah.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the jewels of a rajah.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time he realized that the mere possession of these gems constituted a new and overwhelming menace.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed incredible that this ragged girl beside him was a regal heiress, the possessor of a treasure such as kings might envy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the jewels of a rajah.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading All that evening he and Rosa cowered in the darkness, whispering furtively, their nerves on edge, their senses strained.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading O'Reilly realized vaguely that he held in his lap a fortune greater than his wildest dreams had ever compassed.
