used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
being joined in close association
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The curiosity of Gyges was mingled with uneasiness.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
Gyges
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From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
leathern
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From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The curiosity of Gyges was mingled with uneasiness.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
not any; not one
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
on the contrary
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
Statira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could form no idea as to the significance of this mysterious message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The curiosity of Gyges was mingled with uneasiness.
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 Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Statira, followed by Gyges, paused before a little door, of which she raised the latch by pulling a silver ring attached to a leathern strap, and commenced to ascend a stairway with rather high steps contrived in the thickness of the wall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As soon as Gyges entered she disappeared without any further explanation in regard to what was expected of him.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading At the head of the stairway was a second door, which she opened with a key wrought of ivory and brass.
