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Chapter VI
He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise. I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh. “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not? _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning. _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
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From this reading _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bul_ is Baal; Bal, Bel, Bul--slight differences in pronunciation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused a moment to take breath and to enjoy my surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I succeeded in restraining a very strong inclination to laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fact,” he continued, “_Turbulnera_ is pure Phœnician; _Tur_, pronounced _Tour_--_Tour_ and _Sour_ are the same word, are they not?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sour_ is the Phœnician name of Tyre; I do not need to remind you of its meaning.
