aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
(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 They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
Carcë
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From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
Corsus
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From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The King stood in the curtained doorway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The King stood in the curtained doorway.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
eyeballsnounUS /ˈaɪbɔːlz/
plural of “eyeball” — the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
fortress-face
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From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
Gorice
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From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King stood in the curtained doorway.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King stood in the curtained doorway.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
come together
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
except for; apart from
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
shaketh
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From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
get rid of
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
make square
From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The King stood in the curtained doorway.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They rose up all to meet him, all save Corsus that sat drunk in his chair.
plural of “wall” — 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 “Good tidings or ill: that shaketh not Carcë walls,” said she.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly the low buzz of talk was hushed.
Witchland
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From this reading The crown of Witchland shed baleful sparkles above the darkness of the dark fortress-face of Gorice the King, the glitter of his dread eyeballs, the deadly line of his mouth, the square black beard jutting beneath.
