aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “The priest who yesterday evening directed me to this village,” answered Musō.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What priest?” the young man asked.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
death-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “The priest who yesterday evening directed me to this village,” answered Musō.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “The priest who yesterday evening directed me to this village,” answered Musō.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What priest?” the young man asked.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The priest who yesterday evening directed me to this village,” answered Musō.
Musō
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
ShapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then Musō told of the dim and awful Shape that had entered the death-chamber to devour the body and the offerings.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “The priest who yesterday evening directed me to this village,” answered Musō.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “The priest who yesterday evening directed me to this village,” answered Musō.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “The priest who yesterday evening directed me to this village,” answered Musō.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No person seemed to be surprised by his narration; and the master of the house observed:— “What you have told us, reverend Sir, agrees with what has been said about this matter from ancient time.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What priest?” the young man asked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Musō then inquired:— “Does not the priest on the hill sometimes perform the funeral service for your dead?”
