adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
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 Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
BereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading FIFTH BOOK.
BristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
DrewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading FIFTH BOOK.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
frighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
GlowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
hyenanounUS /haɪˈiːnə/
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
incantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
Masar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
MoonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
RaisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
StartverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
StoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
TreacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Ere far advancing, all appeared a plain; Treacherous and fearful mountains, far advanced.
unsheathedadjective
not having a protective covering
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her glory so gone down, at human step The fierce hyena frighted from the walls Bristled his rising back, his teeth unsheathed, Drew the long growl and with slow foot retired.
WealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
WisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading ONCE a fair city, courted then by king, Mistress of nations, thronged by palaces, Raising her head o’er destiny, her face Glowing with pleasure and with palms refreshed, Now pointed at by Wisdom or by Wealth, Bereft of beauty, bare of ornaments, Stood in the wilderness of woe, Masar.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet were remaining some of ancient race, And ancient arts were now their sole delight: With Time’s first sickle they had marked the hour When at their incantation would the Moon Start back, and shuddering shed blue blasted light.
