aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
chantsnounUS /tʃænts/
plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
dancing-girls
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From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
Elissa
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From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
EMBASSYnounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
half-bacchanalian
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From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
half-fainting
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From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
half-religious
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From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
new-born
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From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
priestesses
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From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
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 Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
prostrated
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From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely she heard the shouts and music, dimly she saw the dancing-girls and the bowing crowds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
WeakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Around her gilded litter priestesses danced and sang their wild chants, half-bacchanalian and half-religious; before it marched the priests of El, clashing cymbals and crying, “Make way, make way for the new-born goddess!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EMBASSY Weak as she was still with recent illness, half-fainting also from the shock of the terrible and unexpected fate which had overtaken her, Elissa was borne in triumph to the palace that now was hers.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Make way for her whose throne is upon the horned moon!” while all about the multitude of spectators prostrated themselves in worship.
