AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
IMLAC
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From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
Nekayah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
RASSELAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
RECEIVEverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
solaced
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From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the Princess, “that I came hither as a spy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading THEY had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the Prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing at the mouth of the cavity.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He started, and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
