used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
see with attention
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
a female human offspring
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
psychological suffering
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
set up or found
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
ghoulnounUS /ɡuːl/
someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
Heft-Khan
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From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
provoking horror
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
Howbeit
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From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
Isfendiyar
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From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
Karugsar
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From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
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 And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
monster's
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From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
not any; not one
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
o'ercome
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From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
o'erpowering
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From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
in the near future
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
splitsnounUS /splɪts/
plural of “split” — extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
steeps
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From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
the act of testing something
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading But the foul venom issuing thence, Is so o’erpowering found, Isfendiyar, deprived of sense, Falls staggering to the ground!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading And from his place of ambush leaps, And brandishing his blade, The weapon in the brain he steeps, And splits the monster’s head.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
which person or people
From this reading And behold! upon this day his trial was delayed not long, for in the early morning, as the party refreshed themselves in a pleasant meadow, a beautiful enchantress appeared, representing herself as a king’s daughter in great distress on account of a hideous ghoul who had stolen her from her home and now held her in bondage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nay; on the contrary, he set out upon the fourth stage of the Heft-Khan with increased confidence, feeling himself under the protection of the Almighty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Howbeit, though o’ercome by the horrible stench, Isfendiyar was soon upon his feet asking Karugsar as to his next adventure, and being informed that upon the following day he would be called upon to combat the powers of magic, he was no whit dismayed.
