adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also I learned that _Villaorna_ was his title and meant “Chief priest.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
Chancas
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From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Also I learned that _Villaorna_ was his title and meant “Chief priest.”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
cunning-eyed
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From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
IncanounUS /ˈɪŋkə/
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
KARI
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From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
Larico
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From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Also I learned that _Villaorna_ was his title and meant “Chief priest.”
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
leftnounUS /left/
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 After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
marvelling
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From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Also I learned that _Villaorna_ was his title and meant “Chief priest.”
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
OWNverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Also I learned that _Villaorna_ was his title and meant “Chief priest.”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
stern-faced
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From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Also I learned that _Villaorna_ was his title and meant “Chief priest.”
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
Villaorna
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From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
Wave-Flame
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From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We bowed to each other and all were sent from the chamber, leaving us quite alone.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KARI COMES TO HIS OWN When I awoke on the following morning in the splendid chamber of which I have spoken, it was to find that my armour and arms had been restored to me, and very glad was I to see Wave-Flame again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered who this _Villaorna_ might be, but when he entered I saw that he was Larico, that same stern-faced, cunning-eyed lord who had been the spokesman of the Inca when he visited the city of the Chancas.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading After I had eaten and, escorted by servants, walked in the gardens, for never could I be left alone, marvelling at the wondrous golden fruits and flowers, a messenger came to me, saying that the _Villaorna_ desired speech with me.