adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
sultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sultan, upon this, inquired the cause of his grief; when he said, "My brother has perished."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He rose up, and exclaimed, "There is no refuge or asylum but with God; for his we are, and to him we must return."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The old sultan was loudly lamenting the loss of his two children, when the youngest continued, "I will travel and learn the fate of my brothers."
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Alas!" said the father, "is it not enough that I have lost them, but thou also wilt rush into destruction?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At this instant the youngest prince was sitting at a banquet with his father; when the ring pressed so hard to his finger, as to put him to much pain.
