aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
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 It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
DesirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
fabledadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbəld/
celebrated in fable or legend
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
Hathor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
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 web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
SUNLIGHTnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
unravelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
Wanderer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It fell, and all its unravelled threads of glittering gold and scarlet rippled and coiled about the Wanderer’s feet, and about the pillars of the loom.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The web was torn, the veil was rent, the labour was lost, the pictured story of loves and wars was all undone.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE SHADOW IN THE SUNLIGHT The torn web fell—the last veil of the Strange Hathor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There shone that fabled loveliness of which no story was too strange, of which all miracles seemed true.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But there, white in the silvery dusk of the alabaster shrine, there was the visible Helen, the bride and the daughter of Mystery, the World’s Desire!
