adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
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 For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
bed-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
eunuchs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
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 Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
Meriamun
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From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew of the devouring love that must eat her life away, knew that even in the grave she should find no rest.
SLEEPERnounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus she lay for many hours as one dead—till the darkness of the evening gathered in the chamber.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For now she knew all—that the long foreboding, sometimes dreaded, sometimes desired, and again, like a dream, half forgotten, was indeed being fulfilled.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading THE WAKING OF THE SLEEPER Rei departed, wondering and heavy at heart, and Meriamun the Queen passed into her bed-chamber, and there she bade the eunuchs suffer none to enter, made fast the doors, and threw herself down upon the bed, hiding her face in its woven cushions.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But though she moved not, yet in her heart there burned a fire, now white with heat as the breath of her passion fanned it, and now waning black and dull as the tears fell from her eyes.
