adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
BesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went and found him by himself.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
Easterns
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From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I went and found him by himself.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went and found him by himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I went and found him by himself.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
Peroa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
PLIGHTS
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From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
SHABAKA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
TROTHnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH Bes and I went armed to the palace, walking in the middle of the road, but now that the sun was up we met no more robbers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the gate a messenger summoned me alone to the presence of Peroa, who, he said, wished to talk with me before the sitting of the Council.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading I answered that I was and told him the story, adding that it was fortunate I had left the White Seal and the pearls in safe keeping, since without doubt the would-be thieves were Easterns who desired to recover them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hear that you were attacked last night,” he said after greeting me.
