adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In the next place, acquaintance with the Princess might prove serviceable in the future.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
eunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In the next place, acquaintance with the Princess might prove serviceable in the future.
guarantynounUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
not open to question; obviously true
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
Lael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next place, acquaintance with the Princess might prove serviceable in the future.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In the next place, acquaintance with the Princess might prove serviceable in the future.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading In the next place, acquaintance with the Princess might prove serviceable in the future.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
RINGverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
Sergius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading In the next place, acquaintance with the Princess might prove serviceable in the future.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
TURQUOISEnounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The guardianship of the eunuch was in his view a guaranty of her personal safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TURQUOISE RING The Prince of India, left in the passage of the Castle with Sergius, was not displeased with the course the adventure appeared to be taking.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He believed Lael fitted for the highest rank; she was already educated beyond the requirements of the age for women; her beauty was indisputable; as a consequence, he had thought of her a light in the court; and not unpleasantly it occurred to him now that the fair Princess might carry keys for both the inner and outer doors of the royal residence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, he felt no alarm for Lael; she might be uncomfortable in the quarter to which she had been conducted, but that was all, and it would not last long.
