used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
boundary-line
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From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Theodora seemed to pay but little heed to Tristan.
CHALICEnounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the time passed on, he could not tell.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
disputations
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From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
at any time
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
set up or found
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
depressingly dark
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Theodora seemed to pay but little heed to Tristan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
How
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From this reading How the time passed on, he could not tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
and nothing more
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Theodora seemed to pay but little heed to Tristan.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How the time passed on, he could not tell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
OBLIVIONnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How the time passed on, he could not tell.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading How the time passed on, he could not tell.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Theodora seemed to pay but little heed to Tristan.
Peals
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From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
an angry dispute
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
resounded
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From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
Roxana
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From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Theodora seemed to pay but little heed to Tristan.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
sheered
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From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
in a strange manner
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
express in words
From this reading How the time passed on, he could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
Theodora
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From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How the time passed on, he could not tell.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Across the board the gloomy form of the Grand Chamberlain in his sombre attire loomed up like a shadow of evil in a garden of strangely tinted orchids.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peals of laughter resounded now and then through the vaulted dome and voices were raised in clamorous disputations that just sheered off the boundary-line of actual quarrel.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
which person or people
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE CHALICE OF OBLIVION A delirium of the senses such as he had never experienced to this hour began to steal over Tristan, as he found himself seated between Theodora, the fairest sorceress that ever triumphed over the frail spirit of man--and Roxana, who was whispering strange words into his bewildered ears.
