adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
archer'snounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
astrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
dust-coveredadjective
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The dust-covered, worn-out fellow was transformed into a handsome youth.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The dust-covered, worn-out fellow was transformed into a handsome youth.
first-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The dust-covered, worn-out fellow was transformed into a handsome youth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
Hornecht
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dust-covered, worn-out fellow was transformed into a handsome youth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The dust-covered, worn-out fellow was transformed into a handsome youth.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of Hornecht, like nearly every other dwelling in the city, was the scene of the deepest mourning.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The archer's wife had died long before, but his daughter and her women received him with waving veils and loud lamentations; for the astrologer, his brother-in-law, had lost both his first-born son and his grandson, and the plague had snatched its victims from the homes of many a friend.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men had shaved their hair, and the women had put dust on their foreheads.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading The dust-covered, worn-out fellow was transformed into a handsome youth.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But the senseless youth soon demanded all the care the women could bestow, and after bathing him and binding a healing ointment on the dangerous wound in his head, strong wine and food were placed before him, after which, refreshed and strengthened, he obeyed the summons of the daughter of his host.
