used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
in addition
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
lacking funds
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
Eddonoun
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
at any time
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
Ghost-priests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
littersnounUS /ˈlɪtərz/
plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
Noie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
Noie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
NorthwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
migratory
From this reading Also this labour of the body seemed to soothe her wandering and tormented mind, as did the touch of Noie’s hand and the sound of Noie’s voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes she was borne along in a litter with Noie upon the shoulders of the huge slaves, but more often she walked between the litters in the midst of a guard of soldiers, for now she was so strong that she never seemed to weary, nor even in the fever swamps where many fell ill, did any sickness touch her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RACHEL FINDS HER SPIRIT Northward, ever northward, journeyed Rachel with the Ghost-priests; for days and weeks they journeyed, slowly, and for the most part at night, since these people dreaded the glare of the sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then Eddo would descend from his litter and lay his long fingers on her forehead and look into her eyes in such a fashion that she went to sleep and was at peace.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading At times, however, her madness got hold of her and she broke out into those bursts of wild laughter which had scared the Zulus.
