afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
antipodalnounUS /ænˈtɪpədəl/
the relation of opposition along a diameter
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
Belialic
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From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
any strong feeling
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
high-lights
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From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
innuendonounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊ/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
in the recent past
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
retailedverbUS /ˈriːteɪld/
past form of “retail” — be sold at the retail level
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
self-absorbedadjective
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
vilifiedverbUS /ˈvɪləfaɪd/
inflected form of “vilify” — spread negative information about
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither noticed that the dead sea of faces below was enlivened by recognition of the King’s favorite before it ebbed away beneath the balcony.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In truth, both host and guest were self-absorbed in emotion roused by the play, but emotion quite antipodal.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Neither heard the swish of whispers that passed from wave to wave--gossip retailed from court, vilified innuendo, speculation over the Belialic intent in entertaining the lately arrived star of the piece with her death’s aftermath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For minutes after the lights had flashed over The Devil’s Own, the two in the royal box sat gazing at the flat silver surface so recently deep with the shadows and high-lights of life as lived on Earth.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His shaved face showed plainly his astonishment; worked with his darkling rage.
