used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hole is formed in an extremely rocky gorge of the range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
at any time
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The hole is formed in an extremely rocky gorge of the range.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The hole is formed in an extremely rocky gorge of the range.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The hole is formed in an extremely rocky gorge of the range.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
only a very short time before
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
how
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From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hole is formed in an extremely rocky gorge of the range.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * Very weird is this Ooriminna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
the force of workers available
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
Ooriminna
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From this reading * * * * Very weird is this Ooriminna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The hole is formed in an extremely rocky gorge of the range.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The hole is formed in an extremely rocky gorge of the range.
solitudes
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From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * Very weird is this Ooriminna.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
precisely as stated
From this reading * * * * Very weird is this Ooriminna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a citadel of Desolation strongly guarded; and how the hole was first discovered must for ever be to us a mystery.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Judging from the surroundings, horses or men could hardly have thought to find water here.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading * * * * Very weird is this Ooriminna.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And but for water what man or beast would pierce these solitudes?
