adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
crone's
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From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
L'acoci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
Si'Wren
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The siren, he thought feverishly, as he staggered and fell headlong, unable to catch himself.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was the siren?!!
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was the siren?!!
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading He heard her again, far off, singing, calling like an eternal, winged Holy Angel of the Invisible God, and as he turned to go to her he felt his limbs whipped by the passing branches and weighing like lead, and he slowed helplessly, becoming tired, so deathly tired.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Si'Wren," remanded wise old L'acoci in a hushed and quavering crone's voice as dry as dead leaves.
