adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
Aziel
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From this reading “Who is it that sings?” said Aziel to Metem.
BAALTIS
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From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
chantsnounUS /tʃænts/
plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
GROVEnounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it that sings?” said Aziel to Metem.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
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 THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
Metem
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From this reading “Who is it that sings?” said Aziel to Metem.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who is it that sings?” said Aziel to Metem.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading “Who is it that sings?” said Aziel to Metem.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voice, which seemed close at hand, was low, rich and passionate.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who is it that sings?” said Aziel to Metem.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GROVE OF BAALTIS At length, as the two men sat thus silently, for the place and its gloom oppressed them, a sound broke upon the quiet of the night, that beginning with a low wail such as might come from the lips of a mourner, ended in a chant or song.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times it sank almost to a sob, and at times, taking a higher note, it thrilled upon the air in tones that would have been shrill were they not so sweet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be silent, I pray you,” whispered the other in his ear; “we have wandered into one of the sacred groves of Baaltis, which it is death for men to enter save at the appointed festivals, and a priestess of the grove chants her prayer to the goddess.”
