acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “None,” I answered.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Search us if you will.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
Kendah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
Macumazana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “None,” I answered.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
Ragnall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Search us if you will.”
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SANCTUARY AND THE OATH That evening shortly after sundown the three of us started boldly from our house wearing over our clothes the Kendah dresses which Ragnall had bought, and carrying nothing save sticks in our hands, some food and the lantern in our pockets.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the outskirts of the town we were met by certain Kendah, one of whom I knew, for I had often ridden by his side on our march across the desert.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Search us if you will.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have any of you arms upon you, Lord Macumazana?” he asked, looking curiously at us and our white robes.
