adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
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 But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
how
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From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
Irene
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From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
IRENE'S
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From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
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 IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in 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 He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
PRAYERnounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
purposed
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From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
quarrelled
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From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He purposed to join his legions in Asia, or so it was said, and make war upon his mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But those friends of his upon the ship were traitors, who, fearing Irene’s vengeance or perhaps his own, since she threatened to tell him all the truth concerning them, seized Constantine and delivered him up to Irene.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they quarrelled again, and Constantine, afraid of treachery, fled with his friends in a ship after an attempt had been made to seize his person.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading IRENE’S PRAYER Years had gone by, I know not how many, but only that much had happened in them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a while Irene and young Constantine were joint rulers of the Empire.
