adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
Annu
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From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
astrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
broidered
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From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
Bruchium
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From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
CLEOPATRAnounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
DREWnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
GATESnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
HARMACHIS
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From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
HOW
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From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
Lochias
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From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
PAULUS
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From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
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 In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
scribe's
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From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
Sepa
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From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
SHOWEDverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
SLEEPINGnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading In my hand I held a wand of ebony, tipped with ivory, such as is used by priests and masters of magic.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so with no small shame, for I love not such play and hold this common magic in contempt, I set forth through the Bruchium to the palace on the Lochias, being guided on my way by my uncle Sepa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Among these, indeed, I took high rank, filling my knowledge of their secrets which I had learned at Annu what I lacked in that skill which comes from use.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE COMING OF HARMACHIS TO THE PALACE; OF HOW HE DREW PAULUS THROUGH THE GATES; OF CLEOPATRA SLEEPING; AND OF THE MAGIC OF HARMACHIS WHICH HE SHOWED HER Thus it came to pass that on the next day I arrayed myself in a long and flowing robe, after the fashion of a magician or astrologer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I placed a cap on my head, about which were broidered images of the stars, and in my belt a scribe’s palette and a roll of papyrus written over with magic spells and signs.
