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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
account
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actual
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
Al-Kyris
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
All
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
arguments
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
atheism
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
boundary-line
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
capture
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chiefly
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
clamorous
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classes
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
communicating
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contentious
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conversation
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
detailed
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
discoveries
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
discussed
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
disloyalty
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
disputations
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
dome
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
easily
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
echoed
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
episode
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
escape
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
existing
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
frequently
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
fresh
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
gay
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
gorgeous
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
government
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
hours
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
How
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
influence
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
just
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
Khosrul
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
KILLS
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From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
King
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
King's
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known
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
late
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
latest
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
laughter
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
laws
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
LOVE
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From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
lower
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
military
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
minds
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
mode
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
moments
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
now
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
occurred
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
off
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
only
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
palace
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
pass
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
Peals
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
perfectly
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population
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
present
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private
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
Prophet's
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
prowess
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
raised
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
received
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recently
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
republicanism
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
scene
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
science
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
sheered
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
some
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
sorts
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
spread
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
swiftness
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
telephone
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
topics
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
turned
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
unmarked
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
vaulted
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
voices
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
well
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
