amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
cupbearernoun
the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
DancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
Ebalon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
Istahn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
LeavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
LightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
Pattering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
Silvernadjective
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
SoulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
Tondaris
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From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Ever he had stood grave among their jests, but his heart warmed itself solely by the fire of the mirth of Kings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The palace of King Ebalon was emptied of sound of song and there rose the voices of heralds crying in the streets to find the prophets of the land.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Then went the dancers, the cupbearer and the singers down into the hard streets among the houses, Pattering Leaves, Silvern Fountain and Summer Lightning, the dancers whose feet the gods had not devised for stony ways, which had only danced for princes.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF THE KING I One day the King turned to the women that danced and said to them: “Dance no more,” and those that bore the wine in jewelled cups he sent away.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
Zarkandhu
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From this reading And with them went the singer, Soul of the South, and the sweet singer, Dream of the Sea, whose voices the gods had attuned to the ears of kings, and old Istahn the cupbearer left his life’s work in the palace to tread the common ways, he that had stood at the elbows of three kings of Zarkandhu and had watched his ancient vintage feeding their valour and mirth as the waters of Tondaris feed the green plains to the south.
