used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
Cacama
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From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
Hawkshawnoun
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
Roger
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From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
treasuriesnounUS /ˈtreʒəriz/
plural of “treasury” — the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading It is a crime unheard of, an act of base ingratitude, without a parallel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They hold him in their hands as a hostage, in the heart of his own capital, and among his own people; and are capable of hanging him from the walls, should a hostile movement be made against them.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'Tis infamous," Cacama said, as he paced up and down the room; "but what is to be done?
which person or people
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They are without faith and honor, thus to seize a host who has loaded them with presents, who has emptied his treasuries to appease their greed, and who has treated them with the most extraordinary condescension.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were right, Roger Hawkshaw, in warning us against these men.
