agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
in addition
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can foretell the future.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
placed crosswise
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading I can foretell the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I can foretell the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can foretell the future.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
staying power
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
Obinoun
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
which person or people
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat.
