adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Towards night the king fell asleep.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
Avengers
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From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
betake
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From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
Curdie
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From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
Dr
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From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Towards night the king fell asleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
how
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From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
Kelman
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From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards night the king fell asleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He feared, in some shape or other, a more determined assault.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards night the king fell asleep.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Avengers There was nothing now to be dreaded from Dr Kelman, but it made Curdie anxious, as the evening drew near, to think that not a soul belonging to the court had been to visit the king, or ask how he did, that day.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had provided himself a place in the room, to which he might retreat upon approach, and whence he could watch; but not once had he had to betake himself to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Curdie thought more and more uneasily of the moment when he must again leave them for a little while.
