AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
Aarnoun
a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
Bosphorus
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From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
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 It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
EARTHnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
else
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From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
EMPRESSnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
Iduna
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From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
IRENE
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From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
Olaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon shines bright above me, and, having naught else to do, I study my reflection in my own burnished shield.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Behind me are a great palace and the lights of a vast city; in front, upon the sea and upon the farther shore, are other lights.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I see myself standing upon a terrace that overlooks a stretch of quiet water, which I now know was the Bosphorus.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It shows a man of early middle life; he may be thirty or five-and-thirty years of age; the same Olaf, yet much changed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IRENE, EMPRESS OF THE EARTH A gulf of blackness and the curtain lifts again upon a very different Olaf from the young northern lord who parted from Iduna at the place of sacrifice at Aar.
