adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His mind became easier.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His mind became easier.
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 Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
Foorgat
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From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
Foorgat's
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From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When a man was gone none troubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
heart-disease
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From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
Kaid
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From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
LAND'SnounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man was gone none troubled.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind became easier.
morning-that
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From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading When a man was gone none troubled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
SAKEnounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
SOUL'S
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From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When a man was gone none troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a man was gone none troubled.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
