adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
Amada
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From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
ante-chamber
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From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
IDERNES
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From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
Shabaka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
SLAYINGnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading THE SLAYING OF IDERNES Whilst I was still talking to my mother I received an urgent summons to the palace.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It is done, Shabaka,” she whispered, “and thou art mine and I am thine.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I went and in a little ante-chamber met Amada alone, who, I could see, was waiting there for me.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Moreover, her whole aspect had changed, for now she was no longer a priestess sworn to mysteries, but just a lovely and a loving woman.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was arrayed in her secular dress and wore the insignia of royalty, looking exceedingly beautiful.
