adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They answered then and there to the utmost of their lungs.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
buttressedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtrəst/
held up by braces or buttresses
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
clangornoun
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
honoringnounUS /ˈɑːnərɪŋ/
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading They answered then and there to the utmost of their lungs.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
Rajasthan
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From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
Rajputnoun
a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
Rajputana
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From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
resounded
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From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
Tess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They answered then and there to the utmost of their lungs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They answered then and there to the utmost of their lungs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They answered then and there to the utmost of their lungs.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They answered then and there to the utmost of their lungs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
throned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
Utirupa's
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From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They answered then and there to the utmost of their lungs.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
whisperings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two hours after that she was the center of a vortex of congratulation-- questions--whisperings--laughter and advice, while the women flocked about her and she introduced Tess to them one by one.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And since, my Lords, in olden days it happened often that a Rajput woman held and buttressed up her husband's throne, honoring him and Rajputana with her courage and her wit, and daring even in the arts of war, so now: this prince shall have his throne by woman's wit.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And while the hall resounded to the crash and clangor of applause she let go Utirupa's hand, bowed low to him, and vanished through the gilded door in the midst of her attendant women.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Before another full moon rises he shall sit throned in the palace of his ancestors; and ye who love royal Rajasthan shall answer whether I chose wisely, in the days to come!"
