AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
ARBACES
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From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
COMPASSIONnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading THE EGYPTIAN FEELS COMPASSION FOR GLAUCUS.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
EGYPTIANnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading THE EGYPTIAN FEELS COMPASSION FOR GLAUCUS.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
FEELSnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading THE EGYPTIAN FEELS COMPASSION FOR GLAUCUS.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EGYPTIAN FEELS COMPASSION FOR GLAUCUS.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
GLAUCUS
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From this reading THE EGYPTIAN FEELS COMPASSION FOR GLAUCUS.
GUILTYadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
Julia's
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From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
NYDIA
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From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
OFTENadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
USELESSadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading COMPASSION IS OFTEN A VERY USELESS VISITOR TO THE GUILTY.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF NYDIA IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At another time the Egyptian might have conceived a philosophical interest in sounding the depths and origin of the strange and absorbing passion which, in blindness and in slavery, this singular girl had dared to cherish; but at present he spared no thought from himself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT will be remembered that, at the command of Arbaces, Nydia followed the Egyptian to his home, and conversing there with her, he learned from the confession of her despair and remorse, that her hand, and not Julia's, had administered to Glaucus the fatal potion.
