adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
counterfeitingverbUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
expedients
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From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
Gulchenrouz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
personated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
Shaban
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
Sutlememe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke no more, and became as dead.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I am dying!” cried she in a faltering voice; “press me closer; I am ready to expire!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately the most piercing cries were heard through the harem, whilst Shaban and Sutlememe personated with great adroitness the parts of persons in despair.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Emir, who was sufficiently mortified to be forced into such untoward expedients, and had now for the first time made a trial of his powder, was under no necessity of counterfeiting grief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let us die then together,” answered the little Gulchenrouz, whilst his breast laboured with a convulsive sigh; “let me at least breathe forth my soul on thy lips!”
