adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
BATHSnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
BRONZEnounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
eunuchs
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From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
Jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
Khem
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From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
Kurri
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From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
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 Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
Sidonians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But he did not find the Wanderer in his chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thither Rei went, for Kurri was lodged with the servants in a court of the Royal House, and as the old man came he heard the sound of hammers beating on metal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Palace eunuchs said that he had risen and had asked for Kurri, the Captain of the Sidonians, who was now the Queen’s Jeweller.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATHS OF BRONZE Even out of this night of dread the morning rose, and with it came Rei, bearing a message from the King.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading There, in the shadow which the Palace wall cast into a little court, there was the Wanderer; no longer in his golden mail, but with bare arms, and dressed in such a light smock as the workmen of Khem were wont to wear.
