adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
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 Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And where were her schemes of marriage now?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And where were her schemes of marriage now?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And where were her schemes of marriage now?
Martina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And where were her schemes of marriage now?
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading And where were her schemes of marriage now?
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
Sesostris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of the governor's residence passed a fearful night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And where were her schemes of marriage now?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And where were her schemes of marriage now?
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And at the bottom of all this was, no doubt, this wild, senseless business of the nuns.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Martina asked herself what sin she had committed that she, of all people, should be picked out to witness such a disaster.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any movement in such heat was indeed scarcely endurable; but she would have moved from one part of the house to another a dozen times, and allowed herself to be tossed hither and thither like a ball, if it could have enabled her to save her dear "great Sesostris" from such hideous peril.
