adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
borderers
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From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading —King Henry VI.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
inharmoniousadjective
not in harmony
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading —King Henry VI.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading —King Henry VI.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mustering of the borderers on the following morning was silent, sullen, and gloomy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The repast of that hour was wanting in the inharmonious accompaniment with which Esther ordinarily enlivened their meals; for the effects of the powerful opiate the Doctor had administered still muddled her intellects.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Pray God the Duke of York excuse himself!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men brooded over the absence of their elder brother, and the brows of Ishmael himself were knit, as he cast his scowling eyes from one to the other, like a man preparing to meet and to repel an expected assault on his authority.
