adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
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 “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “She is fair indeed,” answered the Wanderer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
BuildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “She is fair indeed,” answered the Wanderer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
MERIAMUN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
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 THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is fair indeed,” answered the Wanderer.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading THE STORY OF MERIAMUN Rei, the Priest of Amen, the Master Builder, began his story unwillingly enough, and slowly, but soon he took pleasure in telling it as old men do, and in sharing the burden of a secret.
voyagings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Queen is fair,” he said; “thou hast seen no fairer in all thy voyagings?”
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “She is fair indeed,” answered the Wanderer.
well-mated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I pray that she be well-mated and happy on her throne?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That is what I will tell thee of, though my life may be the price of the tale,” said Rei.
