adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
cantonmentnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
contumacynoun
willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
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 declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When he returned he was without money, but his pride was unabated.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When he returned he was without money, but his pride was unabated.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned he was without money, but his pride was unabated.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading When he returned he was without money, but his pride was unabated.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His next appearance in public life was at a big cantonment in Upper India, and he was then telling fortunes with the help of three leaden dice, a very dirty old cloth, and a little tin box of opium pills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he returned he was without money, but his pride was unabated.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he laughed aloud and went away, but the laugh might have been either of devotion or derision.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he returned he was without money, but his pride was unabated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He declared that he knew more about the things in heaven and earth than those who taught him, and for this contumacy was abandoned altogether.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I have said, he came from nowhere, with his hands behind his back, and studied the creed for three weeks; sitting at the feet of those best competent to explain its mysteries.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he returned he was without money, but his pride was unabated.
