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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
absolute
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
authority
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
calm
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
change
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curious
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
desert
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
face
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
fell
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
foreboding
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
grotesque
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
HALL
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
hand
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From this reading My right hand rests in the hand of the people.
harboured
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
heavens
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
hieroglyphics
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
high
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
instant
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
KINGS
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
less
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
lonely
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
magnificent
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
multitude
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My right hand rests in the hand of the people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
only
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
OUT
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
people
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From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
Prince
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
rests
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From this reading My right hand rests in the hand of the people.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My right hand rests in the hand of the people.
said
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From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
say
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From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
see
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
shining
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
simply
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From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
spoke
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From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
stand
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
star
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
Tabnit's
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke, and upon the multitude fell instant silence, not the less absolute that it harboured foreboding.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
there
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From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
way
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From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading OUT OF THE HALL OF KINGS In Prince Tabnit's face there was a curious change, as if one were suddenly to see hieroglyphics upon a star where before there had been only shining.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whatever the people would say to me," said the prince simply, "I will hear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his calm and his magnificent way of authority did not desert him, as so grotesque a star would still stand lonely and high in the heavens.
