adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I know your face somehow.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know your face somehow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know your face somehow.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
Orde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
Shershah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “I know your face somehow.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Since then I have prosecuted my studies, and I am now second year’s student in the Mission College.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Sir, my father is writer at Shershah, and your honor gave me a prize when I was first in the Middle School examination five years ago.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You belonged to the Shershah district I think, when I was in charge there?”
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your honor may perhaps remember me,” he said in English, and Orde scanned him keenly.
