adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
affrighted
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From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
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 The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
Blanche
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From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
burgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
DECISIONnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
lion-tamer
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From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
Morok
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From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of the repulsive countenance of the lion-tamer, Rose and Blanche, affrighted, drew back a step nearer to the soldier.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Morok, who wore his left arm in a sling, having slowly ascended the staircase, saluted the burgomaster respectfully.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The brow of the latter grew dark, for he felt his blood boil against Morok, the cause of all his difficulties--though he was yet ignorant that Goliath, at the instigation of the Prophet, had stolen his portfolio and papers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you want, Morok?" said the burgomaster, with an air half friendly and half displeased.
