used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
booteth
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From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
Huzim
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From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading "What meanest thou?"
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
Semiramis
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From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What meanest thou?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
having come into contact
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indian drew his reins and stared upon her in deep concern, thinking the sun, perchance, had touched her brain.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
at the time that
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
which person or people
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Mistress," asked Huzim who stood beside her in the chariot, "what booteth it to win this outer wall when the higher walls of the citadel must needs be scaled?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It booteth much," she answered with a smile, "for this citadel was made a gift to me two moons agone."
Zariaspa
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From this reading THE SIEGE Semiramis in her chariot drove slowly round the wall of Zariaspa, scanning it from every vantage point; impenetrable, grim, it towered above her in the dignity of strength—the majesty of strength—which scorned to even mock the puny power of muscle and of brain.
