adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was confident the Emperor would communicate with him, and soon.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
BLACHERNE
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From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading He was confident the Emperor would communicate with him, and soon.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He was confident the Emperor would communicate with him, and soon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He was confident the Emperor would communicate with him, and soon.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
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 PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
others
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From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
propheticallyadverb
in a prophetic manner
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading He might deceive others, but he seldom deceived himself.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
showilyadverb
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was confident the Emperor would communicate with him, and soon.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
Uel
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From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PALACE OF BLACHERNE The Prince of India was not given to idle expectations.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The third day after the adventure at the White Castle, a stranger, mounted, armed, and showily caparisoned, appeared at the Prince's door under guidance of Uel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His experience served him prophetically in matters largely dependent on motives ordinarily influential with men.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was confident the Emperor would communicate with him, and soon.
