AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD GENIUS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
Djalma
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From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
Faringhea
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From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
GENIUSnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A GOOD GENIUS.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD GENIUS.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
shipmatenounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪt/
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "He, also!" cried Gabriel, who had been the shipmate of the Indian Prince from the Azores, where the vessel in which he came from Alexandria had been driven into port: "he also one of the heirs!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The first of the two, whose arrival had interrupted the answer of the notary, was Faringhea.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading After casting a piercing glance at Rodin, who started but soon recovered his habitual coolness, Faringhea replied to Samuel: "Prince Djalma arrived lately from India, in order to be present here this day, as it was recommended to him by an inscription on a medal, which he wore about his neck."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At sight of this man's forbidding countenance, Samuel approached, and said to him: "Who are you, sir?"
