adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
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 All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
Horapollo
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From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
judgment-hall
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From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
Obada
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From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
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 All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
Vekeel
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From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All the Vekeel aimed at was to make it very certain that Orion had had a hand in the flight of the nuns, and chance had placed a document in the old man's hands which seemed to set this beyond a doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He had effected his removal to the widow's dwelling in the cool hours of early morning.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Obada did not hesitate to turn the keeper of the prison, with his wife and infant, out of his room, and there he listened while Horapollo informed him of the fate to which he destined the condemned girl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mysterious old sage had no sooner left the judgment-hall with the Vekeel than he begged for a private interview.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old man's scheme certainly found favor with the Negro; still, it seemed to him in many respects so daring that, but for an equivalent service which Horapollo was in a position to offer Obada, he would scarcely have succeeded in obtaining his consent.
