adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
Ayesha
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From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
enduedverbUS /enˈduːd/
past form of “endue” — give qualities or abilities to
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
Hes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
LEOnounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Whether in fact also, or in our imagination only, she had arisen from the ashes of her hideous age into the full bloom of perpetual life and beauty inconceivable.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These things at least were certain: Ayesha had achieved the secret of an existence so enduring that for all human purposes it might be called unending.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within certain limitations--such as her utter inability to foresee the future--undoubtedly also, she was endued with powers that can only be described as supernatural.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Her rule over the strange community amongst whom she lived was absolute; indeed, its members regarded her as a goddess, and as such she was worshipped.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading LEO AND THE LEOPARD During the weeks that followed these momentous days often and often I wondered to myself whether a more truly wretched being had ever lived than the woman, or the spirit, whom we knew as She, Hes, and Ayesha.
