adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
Acour
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From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
Cattrina
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From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
ClearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
Death's-head
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From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
EASTnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
Edmund
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From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything goes wrong.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Everything goes wrong.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
How
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From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
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 THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clearly he was ill at ease; his face and his quick, impatient movements showed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How is it you did not know that this accursed Englishman and his Death’s-head were coming here?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE EAST In a great, cool room of his splendid Venetian palace, Sir Edmund Acour, Seigneur of Cattrina sat in consultation with the priest Nicholas.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Everything goes wrong.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You arrange badly,” he said in a voice quite devoid of its ordinary melodious tones.
