adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
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cimeters
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From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
dark-faced
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From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You will go with me to the Castle," he said.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading The official's tone and manner were imperative.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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infolded
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From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
javelins
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kettle-shaped
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From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The official's tone and manner were imperative.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will go with me to the Castle," he said.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
official'snounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
possessive form of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The official's tone and manner were imperative.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will go with me to the Castle," he said.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The official's tone and manner were imperative.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading He had hardly time to make the inspection, brief as it was, before an officer, distinguished by a turban, kettle-shaped and elaborately infolded, approached him.
turbansnounUS /ˈtɜːrbənz/
plural of “turban” — a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The Prince, stepping from his boat, recognized them as Turkish soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The official's tone and manner were imperative.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will go with me to the Castle," he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE WHITE CASTLE The landing was in possession of dark-faced, heavily bearded men, with white turbans, baggy trousers, gray and gathered at the ankles, and arms of every kind, bows, javelins, and cimeters.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will go with me to the Castle," he said.
