adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
Asad
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From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
Biskaine
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From this reading Slowly he went down the gangway, followed by Marzak, Biskaine, and the others.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slowly he went down the gangway, followed by Marzak, Biskaine, and the others.
DUPEverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
Fenzileh
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From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Slowly he went down the gangway, followed by Marzak, Biskaine, and the others.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Slowly he went down the gangway, followed by Marzak, Biskaine, and the others.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
Marzak
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From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
Marzak's
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From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
others
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From this reading Slowly he went down the gangway, followed by Marzak, Biskaine, and the others.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
Sakr-el-Bahr
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From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly he went down the gangway, followed by Marzak, Biskaine, and the others.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Slowly he went down the gangway, followed by Marzak, Biskaine, and the others.
whelmed
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From this reading Then to revive the anger that for a moment had been whelmed in astonishment came the reflection that he had been duped by Sakr-el-Bahr, duped by the man he trusted most.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DUPE For a little while Asad stood at gaze, speechless in his incredulity.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading And yet it was proven now that they had been right in their estimate of this traitor, whilst he himself had been a poor, blind dupe, needing Marzak’s wit to tear the bandage from his eyes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had snarled at Fenzileh and scorned Marzak when they had jointly warned him against his lieutenant; if at times he had been in danger of heeding them, yet sooner or later he had concluded that they but spoke to vent their malice.
