adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
Archelaus
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From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
corn-fields
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From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “These are only wild lilies of the field.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
gladiolus-lilies
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From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
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 At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
jackals
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From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “These are only wild lilies of the field.
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 At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “These are only wild lilies of the field.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
pale-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
spathes
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From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These are only wild lilies of the field.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look, mother,” he cried, “are they not fine--like the clothes of a king?”
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At sunset, when the camp was made outside the gates of the new city of Archelaus, on a hillock among the corn-fields, he came to his mother with his hands full of the long lavender and rose and pale-blue spathes of the gladiolus-lilies.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “These are only wild lilies of the field.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For the rest of that afternoon he walked more quietly and with thoughtful looks, as if he were pondering the case of men who looked like jackals and had flames within them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you know of kings?” she answered, smiling.
