adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
Basil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
Marcian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
Marcian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
RestingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This talk was interrupted by the approach of Basil's men, who came to seek a meal for themselves and forage for their horses.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RED HAND Resting at length from desire and intrigue, Marcian lay cold upon the bed where he had passed his haunted nights.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The girl who had met the horsemen by the bridge told her story, whence it became evident that Marcian's death was the result of private quarrel; but some of the slaves declared that this armed company came in advance of the Gothic host; and presently the loss of their master was all but forgotten in anxiety as to their own fate at the hands of the Emperor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading About his corpse were gathered all the servants of the house; men, with anger on their brows, muttering together, and women wailing low because of fear.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having no choice but to obey, the servants went about the work required of them.
