adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, I am a dog?
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
age-oldadjective
belonging to or lasting from times long ago
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So, I am a dog?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading So, I am a dog?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Must tell thee--Nay, a dog stays dumb!
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, I am a dog?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
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 NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A dog obeys one master!
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Must tell thee--Nay, a dog stays dumb!
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
obeysverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading A dog obeys one master!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A dog obeys one master!
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
slab-hewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, I am a dog?
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Must tell thee--Nay, a dog stays dumb!
stinkverbUS /stɪŋk/
be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
stone-carved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Must tell thee--Nay, a dog stays dumb!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Must tell thee--Nay, a dog stays dumb!
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence I must come To do thy bidding faster?
typicallyadverbUS /ˈtɪpɪkli/
in a typical manner
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading NOT many yards from where the restless elephants stood lined under big brick arches--in an age-old courtyard, three sides of which were stone-carved splendor and the fourth a typically Eastern mess of stables, servants' quarters, litter, stink, and noisy confusion--a stone door, slab-hewn, gave back the aching glitter of the sun.
