accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading "No man hath yet accused Zafar-Ben-A'Ziz of cowardice.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
Asps
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From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
Azala
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From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
carest
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From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading "No man hath yet accused Zafar-Ben-A'Ziz of cowardice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
Didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
ErectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "No man hath yet accused Zafar-Ben-A'Ziz of cowardice.
Hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
Malec
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From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No man hath yet accused Zafar-Ben-A'Ziz of cowardice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
not any; not one
From this reading "No man hath yet accused Zafar-Ben-A'Ziz of cowardice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
quivereth
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From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
try to get or reach
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
make steady
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
sun-browned
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From this reading Erect, almost statuesque, she stood before me, pale and of incomparable beauty, holding my sun-browned hand in hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hearken, O Azala," I cried, struggling with difficulty to my feet, and passing my hand across my aching brow to steady the balance of my brain.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Didst thou not declare thou wouldst engage Malec in single combat in thine endeavour to fathom the Secret of the Asps?" she observed, half reproachfully.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet thine hand quivereth like the aspen, and thou carest not to seek the displeasure consequent upon such an action."
Zafar-Ben-A'Ziz
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From this reading "No man hath yet accused Zafar-Ben-A'Ziz of cowardice.
