admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
AEthiopian
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From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
ARBACES
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From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
DREADnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE FIRST SIGNAL OF THE WRATH OF THE DREAD FOE.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SIGNAL OF THE WRATH OF THE DREAD FOE.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE FIRST SIGNAL OF THE WRATH OF THE DREAD FOE.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
IONE
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From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
SIGNALnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE FIRST SIGNAL OF THE WRATH OF THE DREAD FOE.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall AEthiopian slave grinned as he admitted her, and motioned to her to proceed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
Thebannoun
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BECOMES OF IONE IN THE HOUSE OF ARBACES.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading WHEN Ione entered the spacious hall of the Egyptian, the same awe which had crept over her brother impressed itself also upon her: there seemed to her as to him something ominous and warning in the still and mournful faces of those dread Theban monsters, whose majestic and passionless features the marble so well portrayed:
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their look, with the reach of past ages, was wise, And the soul of eternity thought in their eyes.
WRATHnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE FIRST SIGNAL OF THE WRATH OF THE DREAD FOE.
