adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
Ayesha
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From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-bye,” she said to us.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
high-priestess
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
Oros
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From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
outworn
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From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
rain-laden
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From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
rock-hewn
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-bye,” she said to us.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Together we descended the multitudinous steps and passed the endless, rock-hewn passages till we came to the door of the dwelling of the high-priestess and were led through it into a hall beyond.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading For her delicate form drooped like a rain-laden lily, her eyes grew dim as those of a person in a trance, and her voice came in a soft, sweet whisper, the voice of one speaking in her sleep.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here Ayesha parted from us saying that she was outworn, as indeed she seemed to be with an utter weariness, not of the body, but of the spirit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oros will guard you both, and lead you to me at the appointed time.
