used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
(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 And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
astrologersnounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒərz/
plural of “astrologer” — someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
BabarnounUS /ˌbɑːˈbɑːr/
an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
Court-physicians
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From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
not any; not one
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Prayer remained, said the unctuous voice.
prayer-makers
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From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
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 they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Prayer remained, said the unctuous voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
sorcerersnounUS /ˈsɔːrsərərz/
plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prayer remained, said the unctuous voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Death makes no Conquest of this Conqueror, For now he lives in Fame."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then there is no hope to save Death," said Babar sternly.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading Prayer remained, said the unctuous voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Prayer remained, said the unctuous voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood, his face blanched, amongst a group of Court-physicians, professional prayer-makers, astrologers, sorcerers; frail reeds at which anxiety caught distractedly in its despair.
which person or people
From this reading And they were all silent save a priest who mumbled of God's goodness.
