adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
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 Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Delay seemed the only course.
DelayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Delay seemed the only course.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
harpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
Meriamun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Delay seemed the only course.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
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 Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Delay seemed the only course.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS “Swift as a bird or a thought,” says the old harper of the Northern Sea.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
Wanderer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And, indeed, he was little tempted to break it, for though Meriamun was beautiful and wise, he feared her love and he feared her magic art no less than he feared her vengeance if she were scorned.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Wanderer’s thoughts in the morning were swift as night birds, flying back and brooding over the things he had seen and the words he had heard in the Queen’s chamber.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Again he stood between this woman and the oath which, of all oaths, was the worst to break.
