adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
ACCOSTS
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From this reading NYDIA ACCOSTS CALENUS.
adjudgeverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒ/
declare to be
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
Arbaces
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From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
CALENUS
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From this reading NYDIA ACCOSTS CALENUS.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
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 The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
Glaucus
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From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
hiding-place
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From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
imprecations
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From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
NYDIA
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From this reading NYDIA ACCOSTS CALENUS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
praetornounUS /ˈpriːtər/
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She caught his cries and shrieks--his imprecations--his prayers, though they fell choked and muffled on her ear.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape--could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The next day Glaucus was to be condemned; yet there lived one who could save him, and adjudge Arbaces to his doom, and that one breathed within a few steps of her hiding-place!
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading WHAT words of terror, yet of hope, had Nydia overheard!
