adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
ANTONYnounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
Charmion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
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 DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
DRAWINGnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
EUDOSIUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
eunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
FEASTnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
FORTHadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our business is with the Lord Antony,” said Charmion.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Our business is with the Lord Antony,” said Charmion.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
MANNERnounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Our business is with the Lord Antony,” said Charmion.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
STEWARDnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
TIMONIUM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading And, having landed, we twain came to the door and knocked, till at length a grating was thrown open in the door, and an aged eunuch, looking forth, roughly asked our business.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There, taking boat, we rowed to the island mount on which stands the Timonium, a vaulted tower, strong, small, and round.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Our business is with the Lord Antony,” said Charmion.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Then it is no business, for Antony, my master, sees neither man nor woman.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading OF THE DRAWING FORTH OF ANTONY FROM THE TIMONIUM BACK TO CLEOPATRA; OF THE FEAST MADE BY CLEOPATRA; AND OF THE MANNER OF THE DEATH OF EUDOSIUS THE STEWARD Ere it was yet dawn Charmion came again, and we walked to the private harbour of the palace.
