used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
caciques
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From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
Duca
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From this reading It seemed that the tower was to the Duca what hair was to Sampson.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
Elana
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From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
divisible by two
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It seemed that the tower was to the Duca what hair was to Sampson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
not accessible to view
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
a message received and understood
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
Kirby
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From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
Naida
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From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
obsidion
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From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
others
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From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
established beyond doubt
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
Sampson
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From this reading It seemed that the tower was to the Duca what hair was to Sampson.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
not often
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
confined on all sides
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading To Kirby, with things thus far along, it seemed that the seizure of the tower had proved a shrewd stroke.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed that the tower was to the Duca what hair was to Sampson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently a large part of his hold upon his subjects was maintained by the mystery with which he kept himself surrounded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of an hour, Kirby was taking a turn of guard duty at the foot of the steps, while the others remained with Elana in a chamber above.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From Naida had come the information that the Duca lived hidden within the great shaft of obsidion, and appeared but seldom even before his caciques.
