used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
Beric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And he explained the plan upon which he had determined.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And he explained the plan upon which he had determined.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
start firing a weapon
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he explained the plan upon which he had determined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he explained the plan upon which he had determined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
engage in
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And he explained the plan upon which he had determined.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
Sarci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
Unser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Unser and his tribe fail in capturing the temple we are to try; and there will be preparations to make."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon leaving his mother, Beric returned to the spot where the Sarci were lying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he explained the plan upon which he had determined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading Some of the chiefs were sitting round a fire made of beams and woodwork dragged from the ruins of the Roman houses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We must be up an hour before daybreak; I think that there will be work for us tomorrow.
