adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
long-past
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From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
Loristan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
Samavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, indeed, a part of the long-past history of Samavia, and he had loved it for that reason.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III THE LEGEND OF THE LOST PRINCE As he walked through the streets, he was thinking of one of these stories.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lazarus had often told it to him, sometimes adding much detail, but he had always liked best his father's version, which seemed a thrilling and living thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their journey from Russia, during an hour when they had been forced to wait in a cold wayside station and had found the time long, Loristan had discussed it with him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was one he had heard first when he was very young, and it had so seized upon his imagination that he had asked often for it.
