amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
Augusta'snounUS /əˈɡʌstəz/
possessive form of “augusta” — the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading In his cell I read the Augusta’s warrant to the old bishop.
AVE
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From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
Barnabas
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From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading In his cell I read the Augusta’s warrant to the old bishop.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading In his cell I read the Augusta’s warrant to the old bishop.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
governorshipnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərʃɪp/
the office of governor
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his cell I read the Augusta’s warrant to the old bishop.
How
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From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In his cell I read the Augusta’s warrant to the old bishop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
POSTverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In his cell I read the Augusta’s warrant to the old bishop.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
SECULA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now it seems that I am free, and may even return to my charge in Egypt.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Before I did so, however, I made it my care to release Barnabas, I think on the previous evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading In his cell I read the Augusta’s warrant to the old bishop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AVE POST SECULA It comes back to me that on the following day my successor in the governorship of the jail, who he was I know not now, arrived, and that to him in due form I handed over my offices and duties.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “How was it obtained, son,” he asked, “for, know, that having so many enemies on this small matter of image worship, I expected to die in this place?
