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 Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
AriseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
barteredverbUS /ˈbɑːrtərd/
past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
bond-slave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is the Veiled Lady!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is the Veiled Lady!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Here is the Veiled Lady!"
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Arise, Magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot upon the earth.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
VeiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading "Here is the Veiled Lady!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He threw his arms around the Veiled Lady, and she was his bond-slave for evermore!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word, up rose the bearded man in the Oriental robes,--the beautiful, the dark magician, who had bartered away his soul!
Zenobia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zenobia, all this while, had been holding the piece of gauze, and so managed it as greatly to increase the dramatic effect of the legend at those points where the magic veil was to be described.
