used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
anew
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
Councillors
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From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
high-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
in like or similar manner
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
NoblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
express in speech
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
Tikal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
up to a particular time
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
in the direction of
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the sight of the uplifted sceptre, Zibalbay halted again and drew back further into the shadow, motioning us to do likewise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then Tikal began to speak in a rich, deep voice that filled the hall:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Councillors and Nobles of the Heart,” he said, “and you, high-born ladies, wives and daughters of the nobles, hear me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But yesterday, as you know, I took upon myself the place and power of my forefathers, and by your wish and will I was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler of the People of the Heart.
Zibalbay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while we stood unnoticed in the shadow of the doorway, observing this strange and beautiful scene, till, as Zibalbay was about to advance towards the throne, the Lord Tikal held up his sceptre as a signal, and suddenly the women ceased from their dance and song.
