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 following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
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 On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
Batouch
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From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
Beni-Mora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
Domini
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From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
GuardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
Hadjnoun
the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
IrenanounUS /ˌɪˈreɪnə/
type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
pre-occupation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Hadj had been but slightly injured by Irena, but did not appear at the hotel for a very sufficient reason.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
Suzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the real culprit was the smiling poet was not likely to occur to them, and did not seem to trouble him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the dancer and he were locked up for the moment, till the Guardians of Justice in Beni-Mora had made up their minds who should be held responsible for the uproar of the previous night.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had been very penitent the night before, and Domini had forgiven easily enough his pre-occupation with Suzanne, who had evidently made a strong impression upon his susceptible nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning Batouch arrived with a handsome grey Arab horse for Domini to try.
