adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now I have something to ask of you--that you will not follow me as it is in your heart to do.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now I have something to ask of you--that you will not follow me as it is in your heart to do.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now I have something to ask of you--that you will not follow me as it is in your heart to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now I have something to ask of you--that you will not follow me as it is in your heart to do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
IncanounUS /ˈɪŋkə/
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
KARI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
LovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I have something to ask of you--that you will not follow me as it is in your heart to do.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
Quilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now I have something to ask of you--that you will not follow me as it is in your heart to do.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
Upanqui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN OF KARI So Quilla, seated in a golden litter and accompanied by maidens as became her rank, soon was borne away in the train of the Inca Upanqui, leaving me desolate.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading But last night I prayed of you to dog my steps and wherever I might go to keep close to me, that the knowledge of your presence might be my comfort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I have something to ask of you--that you will not follow me as it is in your heart to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before she went, under pretence of bidding me farewell, none denying her, she gained private speech with me for a little while.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lord and Lover,” she said, “I go to what fate I know not, leaving you to what fate I know not, and as your lips have said, it is right that I should go.
