adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
ANALYSED
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From this reading HIS CHARACTER ANALYSED.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOLITUDE AND SOLILOQUY OF THE EGYPTIAN.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading HIS CHARACTER ANALYSED.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
EGYPTIANnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading THE SOLITUDE AND SOLILOQUY OF THE EGYPTIAN.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
girded
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From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
Glaucus
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From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS CHARACTER ANALYSED.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOLITUDE AND SOLILOQUY OF THE EGYPTIAN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
pyramidaladjectiveUS /pərˈæmədəl/
resembling a pyramid
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
SOLILOQUYnounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading THE SOLITUDE AND SOLILOQUY OF THE EGYPTIAN.
SOLITUDEnounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE SOLITUDE AND SOLILOQUY OF THE EGYPTIAN.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLITUDE AND SOLILOQUY OF THE EGYPTIAN.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A tall parapet around it served as a wall, and conspired, with the height of the edifice and the gloomy trees that girded the mansion, to defy the prying eyes of curiosity or observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE must go back a few hours in the progress of our story.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the first grey dawn of the day, which Glaucus had already marked with white, the Egyptian was seated, sleepless and alone, on the summit of the lofty and pyramidal tower which flanked his house.
