adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
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 It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was not always successful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
ExtricatesverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪts/
third-person singular of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not always successful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
KeepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
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 It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
LosesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not always successful.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
pasture-grounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
reboundsnounUS /ˈriːbaʊndz/
plural of “rebound” — a movement back from an impact
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
Seigniornoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
servant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I was not always successful.
Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was to drive the Sultan's bees every morning to their pasture-grounds, to attend them all the day long, and against night to drive them back to their hives.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not always successful.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [The Baron was afterwards in great favour with the Grand Seignior, as will appear hereafter.] In that state of humiliation my daily task was not very hard and laborious, but rather singular and irksome.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _The Baron is made a prisoner of war, and sold for a slave--Keeps the Sultan's bees, which are attacked by two bears--Loses one of his bees; a silver hatchet, which he throws at the bears, rebounds and flies up to the moon; brings it back by an ingenious invention; falls to the earth on his return, and helps himself out of a pit--Extricates himself from a carriage which meets his in a narrow road, in a manner never before attempted nor practised since--The wonderful effects of the frost upon his servant's French horn._
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I had the misfortune to be overpowered by numbers, to be made prisoner of war; and, what is worse, but always usual among the Turks, to be sold for a slave.
