adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
BLINDnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THEY WHO BLIND THEMSELVES THE BLIND MAY FOOL.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading THE SLAVE CONSULTS THE ORACLE.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
FOOLnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THEY WHO BLIND THEMSELVES THE BLIND MAY FOOL.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
FortifyingverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
IMPATIENTLYadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THEY WHO BLIND THEMSELVES THE BLIND MAY FOOL.
ministrantnoun
someone who serves as a minister
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
Nydia
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From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE SLAVE CONSULTS THE ORACLE.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
potations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
SLAVEnounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SLAVE CONSULTS THE ORACLE.
Sosia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE CONSULTS THE ORACLE.
THEMSELVESpronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THEY WHO BLIND THEMSELVES THE BLIND MAY FOOL.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY WHO BLIND THEMSELVES THE BLIND MAY FOOL.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THEY WHO BLIND THEMSELVES THE BLIND MAY FOOL.
