adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thorndyke returned his smile and at once felt at ease.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
doesn't
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From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Thorndyke returned his smile and at once felt at ease.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thorndyke returned his smile and at once felt at ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Thorndyke returned his smile and at once felt at ease.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thorndyke returned his smile and at once felt at ease.
RiseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Thorndyke returned his smile and at once felt at ease.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
Thorndyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
unsystematicadjective
lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “There is no use in taking it any other way,” he said; “it doesn't amount to much at best.”
well-modulated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Rise!” commanded the king, in a deep, well-modulated voice, and when they had arisen he inspected them critically, his eyes lingering on Thorndyke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as if you take life easily; you have a jovial countenance,” he said cordially.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are wrong,” returned the king, playing with the jewels on his robe, “that is because you have been reared as you have--in your unsystematic world.
