AccountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
Baerle
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From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
Cornelius
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From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Your daughter?” cried Van Baerle.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading “Yes, my daughter Rosa, whom you have taken from me by your devilish magic.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, my daughter Rosa, whom you have taken from me by your devilish magic.
Gryphus
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From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, my daughter Rosa, whom you have taken from me by your devilish magic.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “Yes, my daughter Rosa, whom you have taken from me by your devilish magic.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Yes, my daughter Rosa, whom you have taken from me by your devilish magic.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I want,” answered Gryphus; “I want you to restore to me my daughter Rosa.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, my daughter Rosa, whom you have taken from me by your devilish magic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accounts with Gryphus The two remained silent for some minutes, Gryphus on the offensive, and Van Baerle on the defensive.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, my daughter Rosa, whom you have taken from me by your devilish magic.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, as the situation might be prolonged to an indefinite length, Cornelius, anxious to know something more of the causes which had so fiercely exasperated his jailer, spoke first by putting the question,-- “Well, what do you want, after all?”
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your daughter?” cried Van Baerle.
