adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are my father's guests arriving?" asked the princess.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Are my father's guests arriving?" asked the princess.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are my father's guests arriving?" asked the princess.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
coordinationnounUS /koʊˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the skillful and effective interaction of movements
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
effortlessadjectiveUS /ˈefərtləs/
requiring or apparently requiring no effort
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Are my father's guests arriving?" asked the princess.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Are my father's guests arriving?" asked the princess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
HeliumnounUS /ˈhiːliəm/
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Are my father's guests arriving?" asked the princess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Are my father's guests arriving?" asked the princess.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her carriage was that of health and physical perfection--the effortless harmony of faultless coordination.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tara of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table, a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading With a wooden stick she tapped upon the bronze disc, lightly, and presently the summons was answered by a slave girl, who entered, smiling, to be greeted similarly by her mistress.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A scarf of silken gossamer crossing over one shoulder was wrapped about her body; her black hair was piled high upon her head.
