used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
dimly-lighted
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From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thus far the Duca had done nothing.
dualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
Duca
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From this reading Thus far the Duca had done nothing.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far the Duca had done nothing.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
Ivana
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From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
Kirby
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From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
Kirby's
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From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
go away from a place
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
a particular point in time
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
Nini
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From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thus far the Duca had done nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
and nothing more
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
precautionaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈkɔːʃəneri/
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
carry out
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
thick-walled
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From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far the Duca had done nothing.
tight-lipped
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From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
trumpsnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was only he, Nini, Ivana, and three other girls knew, which secrecy pleased him as much as the precautionary measure itself.
at the time that
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some hours later, Kirby smiled with tight-lipped satisfaction at thought of that precaution which he had taken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Seated alone in a dimly-lighted, thick-walled cell of the ancient temple in which the dual ceremony of wedding and coronation would take place, he was waiting for the moment when the festivities would begin.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Kirby's uneasiness would not leave him, and he continued to be thankful that, if trouble should start, the Duca might not find as many trumps in his hand as he expected.
