used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they rushed up, and found the palace in a commotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few women.
set up or found
From this reading Then they rushed up, and found the palace in a commotion.
made afraid
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
Larry
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From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
others
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From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
done under pressure
From this reading Then they rushed up, and found the palace in a commotion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they rushed up, and found the palace in a commotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they rushed up, and found the palace in a commotion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
Tina
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From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
Tugh
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From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
tunnel-corridor
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From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they rushed up, and found the palace in a commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were hurrying through the rooms; gathering with frightened questions.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were men in short trousers buckled at the knee, silken hose and black silk jackets, edged with white; others in gaudy colors; older men in sober brown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Pit in the Dam_ Larry, with Tina and Tugh, stood in the tunnel-corridor beneath the palace listening to the commotion overhead.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were a few women.
