adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
councillors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He prophesied evil upon him, and now he has bewitched him!”
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He prophesied evil upon him, and now he has bewitched him!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
Hokosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He prophesied evil upon him, and now he has bewitched him!”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading He prophesied evil upon him, and now he has bewitched him!”
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
Umsuka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the captains and councillors formed a ring about Umsuka, and Hokosa bending over him examined him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He prophesied evil upon him, and now he has bewitched him!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE KING For a moment there was silence, then a great cry arose--a cry of “Our father is dead!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Presently with it were mingled other and angrier shouts of “The king is murdered!” and “He is bewitched, the white wizard has bewitched the king!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Princes and Councillors,” he said presently, “your father yet lives, but his life is like the life of a dying fire and soon he must be dead.
