adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
Amru
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
ByzantiumnounUS /bəˈzæntiəm/
an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
how
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From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other side of the bridge he did not at once turn his horse's head homewards; the fresh night air was so delightful, his heart beat so high that he shrunk from the oppression of a room.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Orion made his way home under the moonlit and starry night.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Arab general, whose lofty character, intellect, and rectitude his father had esteemed highly, had impressed him, too, as the ideal of noble manliness, and as he compared him with the highest officials and warriors he had met at the Court of Byzantium he could not help smiling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held his head high, and not since that evening on the water with Paula had he felt so glad or so hopeful.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Full of renewed life, freed from a burden as it were, he made his way at a round pace to the house that held his beloved, picturing to himself how gladly she would welcome the news that he had found Amru ready to encourage him in his projects, indeed, to be a fatherly friend.
