AccusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
Atene
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From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
cause to be bored
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
lacking funds
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
one or the other of two
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
Hesea
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From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
held up in the air
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
Oros
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From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
in the near future
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
priestesses
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From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
sistrum
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From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now she lifted the sistrum that she held, and in obedience to the signal Oros said--“Let the books be opened.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
ThereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Thereon the masked Accuser to the right broke the seal of his book and began to read its pages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Presently from either side the hooded priests and priestesses stole into the chamber, and to the number of fifty or more ranged themselves along its walls.
whereon
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From this reading THE SECOND ORDEAL Oros bowed and left the place, whereon the Hesea signed to us to stand upon her right and to Atene to stand upon her left.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
which person or people
From this reading Then came two figures draped in black and masked, who bore parchment books in their hands, and placed themselves on either side of the corpse, while Oros stood at its feet, facing the Hesea.
