andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEKUAH descended to the tents, and the rest entered the Pyramid.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading PEKUAH descended to the tents, and the rest entered the Pyramid.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
ENTERverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading THEY ENTER THE PYRAMID.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading PEKUAH descended to the tents, and the rest entered the Pyramid.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
Imlac
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From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
PEKUAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEKUAH descended to the tents, and the rest entered the Pyramid.
PYRAMIDverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading THEY ENTER THE PYRAMID.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading PEKUAH descended to the tents, and the rest entered the Pyramid.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading PEKUAH descended to the tents, and the rest entered the Pyramid.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY ENTER THE PYRAMID.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then sat down in one of the most spacious chambers to rest awhile before they attempted to return.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY ENTER THE PYRAMID.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEKUAH descended to the tents, and the rest entered the Pyramid.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
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 have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed through the galleries, surveyed the vaults of marble, and examined the chest in which the body of the founder is supposed to have been deposited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “We have now,” said Imlac, “gratified our minds with an exact view of the greatest work of man, except the wall of China.
