aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DREAM OF HELMOR Kalamita and Ptah.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Kalamita--beautiful toy of the Zollarian court, and Ptah, priest of the nation's god.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Kalamita--beautiful toy of the Zollarian court, and Ptah, priest of the nation's god.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF HELMOR Kalamita and Ptah.
entrailsnounUS /ˈentrəlz/
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Kalamita--beautiful toy of the Zollarian court, and Ptah, priest of the nation's god.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
HELMOR
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From this reading THE DREAM OF HELMOR Kalamita and Ptah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
Kalamita
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From this reading THE DREAM OF HELMOR Kalamita and Ptah.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Kalamita--beautiful toy of the Zollarian court, and Ptah, priest of the nation's god.
not one, and not any
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF HELMOR Kalamita and Ptah.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
Ptahnoun
a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
From this reading THE DREAM OF HELMOR Kalamita and Ptah.
a male human offspring
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
sucklingnounUS /ˈsʌklɪŋ/
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
tabur
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From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF HELMOR Kalamita and Ptah.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Kalamita--beautiful toy of the Zollarian court, and Ptah, priest of the nation's god.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And whatever that plan might be, Croft was assured that the priest had taken time to weigh many matters while he bent above the entrails of the tabur suckling, before he had given voice to his none too explicit interpretation of their meaning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He knew not wholly what they plotted, what plans might lie in their brains.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet whatever they might intend certain it was that the death of Jason, son of Jason, was included in the plan.
Zollarian
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From this reading Kalamita--beautiful toy of the Zollarian court, and Ptah, priest of the nation's god.
