adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
ALBUMAZAR
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From this reading ALBUMAZAR.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
betaketh
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From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
rejectsnounUS /rɪˈdʒekts/
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
Richard
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From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It asks great charges To entice them from the guiding of their spheres, To wait on mortals.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The hermit followed the ladies from the pavilion of Richard, as shadow follows a beam of sunshine when the clouds are driving over the face of the sun.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading But he turned on the threshold, and held up his hand towards the King in a warning, or almost a menacing posture, as he said, “Woe to him who rejects the counsel of the church, and betaketh himself to the foul divan of the infidel!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This work desires a planetary intelligence Of Jupiter and Sol; and those great spirits Are proud, fantastical.
