abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
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 "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
sordidnessnoun
sordid dirtiness
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
Zenobia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
