adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
Aben
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From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
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 “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
FoolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
Hassen
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From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
outcrying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
Thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aben Hassen the Fool, not knowing what to think or what was to happen, ran back into the bedroom again.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Thereupon he tore his cap from his head and flung it upon the ground, and began beating himself violently upon the head with great outcrying.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Instantly they who stood waiting began crying and tearing their clothes and beating their hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What,” he cried, “art thou not contented with all thou hast and with all that we do for thee without asking the forbidden question?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for the chamberlain--he was a reverend old man--his eyes sparkled with anger, and his fingers twitched as though he would have struck if he had dared.
