AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “_Never_,” I answered with emphasis, “and of course I believe every word.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
Ayesha
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From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do you believe it and have you ever heard its like?”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “_Never_,” I answered with emphasis, “and of course I believe every word.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading “_Never_,” I answered with emphasis, “and of course I believe every word.
emphasiseverb
give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Do you believe it and have you ever heard its like?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “_Never_,” I answered with emphasis, “and of course I believe every word.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
fro
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From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do you believe it and have you ever heard its like?”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Do you believe it and have you ever heard its like?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you believe it and have you ever heard its like?”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do you believe it and have you ever heard its like?”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
MISSESnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “_Never_,” I answered with emphasis, “and of course I believe every word.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
OPPORTUNITYnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now at the end of it, or what I took to be the end, she stepped on to the dais and sank upon the couch as if exhausted, though I think her spirit was weary rather than her body.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
Witch-woman
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From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALLAN MISSES OPPORTUNITY All the while that she was talking thus the Lady or the Queen or the Witch-woman, Ayesha, had been walking up and down the place from the curtains to the foot of the dais, sweeping me with her scented robes as she passed to and fro, and as she walked she waved her arms as an orator might do to emphasise the more moving passages of her tale.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “_Never_,” I answered with emphasis, “and of course I believe every word.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here she sat awhile, brooding, her chin resting on her hand, then suddenly looked up and fixing her glance upon me—for I could see the flash of it through her thin veil—said, “What think you of this story, Allan?
