AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
Amine's
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From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And during this time, where has he been?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
coercedverbUS /koʊˈɜːrst/
past form of “coerce” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And during this time, where has he been?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And during this time, where has he been?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And during this time, where has he been?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
ReasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And during this time, where has he been?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And during this time, where has he been?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
Vanderdecken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reason occasionally appeared to burst out again, as the sun on a cloudy day, and then it was again obscured.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And during this time, where has he been?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lunatic--at one time frantic, chained, coerced with blows; at others, mild and peaceable.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading For many years there was one who watched him carefully, and lived in hope to witness his return to a sane mind; he watched in sorrow and remorse,--he died without his desires being gratified.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Years have passed away since we related Amine's sufferings and cruel death; and now once more we bring Philip Vanderdecken on the scene.
