from one side of something to the other
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
anew
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
colossusnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
CONQUEREDverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
apart from; not including
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
of the present time and place
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
JUANNA
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and nothing more
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
the light of the Moon
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
NAM
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From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now he saw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Looking across the breast of the statue, Leonard could just see the outstretched arm and the fierce face of the high priest as he glared down upon the people.
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nam, attended by three priests, was perched like an eagle on the left palm of the colossus, and from this dizzy platform he addressed the multitude.
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading HOW JUANNA CONQUERED NAM Still the silence endured, and still the moonlight grew, creeping lower and lower till it shone upon the face of the seething waters, and, except in the immediate shadow of the walls, all the amphitheatre was full of it.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Then the voice of Nam spoke again from far away, and Leonard looked to see whence he spoke.
