adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
Inez
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From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
likelihoods
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From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “In every thing, but the great injustice they did in separating me so forcibly from my friends, as well perhaps as the circumstances of my captors would allow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I think the man, who is certainly the master here, is but a new beginner in wickedness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An hour had slid by, in hasty and nearly incoherent questions and answers, before Middleton, hanging over his recovered treasure with that sort of jealous watchfulness with which a miser would regard his hoards, closed the disjointed narrative of his own proceedings by demanding— “And you, my Inez; in what manner were you treated?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
