accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Then go; let the veil fall," she answered.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
the act of discovering something
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
at any time
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Then go; let the veil fall," she answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
foundation-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then go; let the veil fall," she answered.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
and nothing more
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
go away from a place
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then go; let the veil fall," she answered.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
the force of workers available
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
moonset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
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 "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
any competition
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then go; let the veil fall," she answered.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then go; let the veil fall," she answered.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
not known
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "Then go; let the veil fall," she answered.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Thine armed men shall ever be faithful unto thee, and beneath thine heel we leave the wanderer from the Unknown."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
which person or people
From this reading "In my temple, before the graven lines upon my foundation-stone, let full thanksgiving be offered at moonset for our discovery of this wanderer, who is safe in our hands, and thus prevented from escaping back unto his own execrable, accursed race."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
belonging to which person
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
WiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Thou art indeed our just ruler, at whose word mountains tremble and rivers stand still.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "Wisely hast thou spoken, O Goddess, whom we worship with one accord, and to whom we sacrifice those of thy sex.
