used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A feast was going forward.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A feast was going forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
the act of departing
From this reading A feast was going forward.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
ovensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
migratory
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day, as he was wandering about attended closely by two or three guards, the sound of music and shouting attracted him to the neighbourhood of the temple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading There were large ovens near, from whence a thick vapour ascended into the blue sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A number of persons, evidently chiefs, were assembled in a shaded dell, while a mob of the common people stood around at a distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack stood riveted to the spot with horror as he beheld the scene, and discovered the dreadful fare on which the savages were feasting.
