adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
antelopes
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From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole thing had gone as if by clock-work.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
backsheeshnoun
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
clock-work
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From this reading The whole thing had gone as if by clock-work.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The whole thing had gone as if by clock-work.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The whole thing had gone as if by clock-work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
Jane
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
Jane's
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From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
mahogany-coloured
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From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
PRESCRIPTIONnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
PyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION The Honourable Jane Champion stood on the summit of the Great Pyramid and looked around her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The whole thing had gone as if by clock-work.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading They had hoisted the Honourable Jane's eleven stone ten from the bottom to the top in record time, and now lay around, proud of their achievement and sure of their "backsheesh."
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
upstretched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Two mahogany-coloured, finely proportioned fellows, in scanty white garments, sprang with the ease of antelopes to the top of a high step, turning to reach down eagerly and seize Jane's upstretched hands.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole thing had gone as if by clock-work.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The four exhausted Arabs whose exertions, combined with her own activity, had placed her there, dropped in the picturesque attitudes into which an Arab falls by nature.
