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 In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
Apura
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From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The bargain was struck and the price was paid.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
Eperitus
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From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
how
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From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
Meriamun
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From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The bargain was struck and the price was paid.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The bargain was struck and the price was paid.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I must tell thee, Eperitus,” he said, “how the matter ended between the divine Prince and Meriamun.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
timbrels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She bowed her pride before her father and her brother: her father’s will was hers; she seemed to let her secret sleep, and she set her own price on her hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In everything she must be the equal of Pharaoh—that was her price; and in all the temples and all the cities she was to be solemnly proclaimed joint heir with him of the Upper and Lower Land.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE QUEEN’S VISION There was silence without at last; the clamour and the tread of the Apura were hushed in the distance, dying far away, and Rei grew calm, when he heard no longer the wild song, and the clashing of the timbrels.
