Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

anew

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

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From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

being joined in close association

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

without doubt or question

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

clothing in general

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

divisible by two

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

start firing a weapon

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

provided with a floor

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

set up or found

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

not any; not one

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

on one occasion

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

above and across; more than

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

a human being

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

submerge in a liquid

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

affording physical relief

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

dried naturally by the sun

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

having a sunken area

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

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 When our kit arrived, we followed her example, steaming ourselves in boiling water in the bathroom attached to the guest-chamber, a little room floored with red tiles around a sunken stone bath.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She and Kyrlos went off together, doubtless to talk over her adventures.

at the time that

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was good to soak the desert sand out of our systems, and feel our sun-dried, wind-hardened skins expanding once more under the soothing influence of clean hot water.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Blue Sakae are great believers in cleanliness of person and clothes, and this taste was by no means confined to the upper classes, despite the coldness of their winter climate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE JOIN WITH KYRLOS When we reached the house again, we found Aryenis by the fire in the hall, having clearly removed the desert from her skin and hair, for she was looking even prettier than before.