adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
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 PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
APURA
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From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
ArchitectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
Eperitus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou hast told a strange tale, Rei.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
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 THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading I have seen the ways of many peoples, and have heard the voices of the immortal Gods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
Pames
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From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading I have seen the ways of many peoples, and have heard the voices of the immortal Gods.
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 PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
PROPHETSnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen the ways of many peoples, and have heard the voices of the immortal Gods.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
sojourned
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From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Thou hast told a strange tale, Rei.
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 THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou hast told a strange tale, Rei.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Thou hast told a strange tale, Rei.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I have seen the ways of many peoples, and have heard the voices of the immortal Gods.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Over many a sea have I wandered, and in many a land I have sojourned.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I have seen the ways of many peoples, and have heard the voices of the immortal Gods.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he sat silent for a while, and at last raised his eyes and looked upon the old man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PROPHETS OF THE APURA “These things are not without the Gods,” said the Wanderer, who was called Eperitus, when he had heard all the tale of Rei the Priest, son of Pames, the Head Architect, the Commander of the Legion of Amen.
