adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have at last seen him, Amine!
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, Philip, I have now no doubt," replied Amine, mournfully; "but take courage, Philip."
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you doubt now?"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "No, Philip, I have now no doubt," replied Amine, mournfully; "but take courage, Philip."
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Can you doubt now?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I have at last seen him, Amine!
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "No, Philip, I have now no doubt," replied Amine, mournfully; "but take courage, Philip."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Philip, I have now no doubt," replied Amine, mournfully; "but take courage, Philip."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Can you doubt now?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
portendsverbUS /pɔːrˈtendz/
third-person singular of “portend” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, Philip, I have now no doubt," replied Amine, mournfully; "but take courage, Philip."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "No, Philip, I have now no doubt," replied Amine, mournfully; "but take courage, Philip."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I have then seen him," said Philip, after he had lain down on the sofa in the cabin for some minutes to recover himself, while Amine bent over him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For myself, I want not courage--but for you, Amine--you know that his appearance portends a mischief that will surely come."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you doubt now?"