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ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this. The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician. “Listen, men!” cried the Obi, leaping with incredible agility upon the improvised altar, and sinking down with his legs crossed under his striped petticoat. “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate? I can foretell the future.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can foretell the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can foretell the future.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Listen; who will dive into the book of fate?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician had taken the place of the priest, and the sorcerer now replaced the physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER scene in which the Obi also played the principal part succeeded to this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
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.
