adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
Aribert
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From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
Nella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading None else in the hotel knew the real seriousness of the case.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading According to official intelligence, a Prince is never seriously ill until he is dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next two hours were a struggle between life and death.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a Prince falls ill, and especially by his own act, the precise truth is not issued broadcast to the universe.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first doctor, a specialist who followed him, Nella, Prince Aribert, and old Hans formed, as it were, a league to save the dying man.
