adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
BaldernounUS /ˈbɔːldər/
(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
From this reading Balder shrugged his shoulders.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
Glyphic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
Hiero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Balder shrugged his shoulders.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Balder shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Balder shrugged his shoulders.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
starting-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed to the mummy of old Hiero Glyphic, the aspect of which might have left a bad taste in the mouth of Joy herself.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "Better make a tomb the starting-point of marriage than its goal!" smiled the holy man.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "It matters little, perhaps, where the seed is sown, so that the flower reach the sunshine at last.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And is it not well that your posterity should begin from the spot which saw the union that gave you being? and beneath the eyes of him but for whom neither this hall nor we who here assemble would to-day have existed!"
