adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
clotverbUS /klɑːt/
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
Manitou
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From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
obsequies
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From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
Romanys
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From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
Ry
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From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
Rys
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From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
Tekewani's
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From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading As though by magic, like the pictures of a dream, out of the horizon, in caravans, by train, on horseback, the Romany people gathered to the obsequies of their chief and king.
UnobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading A clot of blood in the heart had been the verdict of the doctors; and Lebanon and Manitou had watched the Ry of Rys carried by his own people to the open prairie near to Tekewani's reservation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For months, hundreds of them had not been very far away.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Unobtrusive, silent, they had waited, watched, till the Ry of Rys should come back home again.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Home to them was the open road where Romanys trailed or camped the world over.
