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The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance
The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance

Chapter XIX

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“Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.
When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.
And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.
Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”
So came they again to the camp.
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The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.
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When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.
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And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.
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Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”
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So came they again to the camp.
/soʊ keɪm ðeɪ əˈɡen tuː ðə kæmp/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

assay noun US /ˈæsi/

an appraisal of the state of affairs

From this reading “When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.”

disciple noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəl/

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.”

mourners noun US /ˈmɔːrnərz/

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading “Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.””

spill verb US /spɪl/

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading “And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.”

stag verb US /stæɡ/

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading “When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.”

unaided adjective US /əˈneɪdɪd/

carried out without aid or assistance

From this reading “When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.”

whit noun US /wɪt/

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading “And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.”

Witches noun US /ˈwɪtʃəz/

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading “Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.””

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

chief mourners noun + noun counted as “chief mourner”

In this reading “Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.””

former days adjective + noun

In this reading “And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.”

earthly power adjective + noun

In this reading “Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.””

second time noun + noun

In this reading “When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.”

on earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading ““Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.”

at bay preposition + noun

forced to turn and face attackers

In this reading “When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.”

lived on verb + particle counted as “live on”

continue to live and avoid dying

In this reading ““Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading So came they again to the camp.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

assaynounUS /ˈæsi/

an appraisal of the state of affairs

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

bake-meats

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

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 Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

blastverbUS /blæst/

make a strident sound

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So came they again to the camp.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading So came they again to the camp.

Carcë

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

Gorice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

Juss

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

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 And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

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 When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

spillverbUS /spɪl/

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

stagverbUS /stæɡ/

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

succoured

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From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So came they again to the camp.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/

carried out without aid or assistance

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

unconqueredadjective

not conquered

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

showing sorrow

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When after these long wars we held him as a stag at bay, he feared not to assay a second time, and this time unaided and alone, what no man else hath so much as once performed and lived.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

whitnounUS /wɪt/

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading And well he knew that that which was summoned by him out of the deep must spill and blast him utterly if he should slip one whit, as slip he did in former days, but his disciple succoured him.

WitchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

Witchland

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Behold now with what loud striking of thunder, unconquered by any earthly power, he hath his parting: with this Carcë black and smoking in ruin for his monument, these lords of Witchland and hundreds besides of our soldiers and of the Witches for his funeral bake-meats, and spirits weeping in the night for his chief mourners.”

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Yet true it is,” said Lord Juss, “that none greater hath lived on earth than King Gorice XII.

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