used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
Astolba's
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From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
ErrandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
set up or found
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
a long fixed look
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
only a very short time before
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
located inward
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
Lahnoun
the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
Lestrade
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From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
coated with paint
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
potentlyadverb
in a manner having a powerful influence
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
not in physical motion
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
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 We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Astolba’s Errand Lestrade and I looked about us.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of Lah was still so potently present in my friend’s memory that he seemed hardly conscious of the aspect of this new prison.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
windowless
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From this reading We stood, therefore, quite alone, in a large recess, arched and windowless and tiled with bricks painted in bright colors that showed, I judged, a kind of sacred pictured story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am, however, of a colder nature, and I scanned with eager gaze the inner hall in which we found ourselves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The guards had halted without the veil that screened from the profane this entrance to the palace of the Queen.
