adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
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 Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
OFFERSnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
OLAF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
Stauracius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat upon the couch, looking at me with a kind of amazement in her eyes, and I stood before her at attention, as does a soldier on duty.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading OLAF OFFERS HIS SWORD The Emperor had gone, drunk; the ape had gone, dead; and its keeper had gone, weeping.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
wine-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Irene and I alone were left in that beautiful place with the wine-stained table on which stood the jar of poisoned figs and the bent golden cup lying on the marble floor.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder why he did not send for one of my servants to eat those figs--Stauracius, for instance,” she mused, adding with a little laugh, “Well, if he had, there are some whom I could have spared better than that poor ape, which at times I used to feed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was an honest creature, that ape; the only creature in the palace that would not rub its head in the dust before the Augusta.
