used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
Calaman
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From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading WHAT THE GOLDEN SCARAB WAS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
hirelings
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From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
and nothing more
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
done under pressure
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
cut with a saw
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
SCARABnoun
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
From this reading WHAT THE GOLDEN SCARAB WAS.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
Slava
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From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE GOLDEN SCARAB WAS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE GOLDEN SCARAB WAS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE GOLDEN SCARAB WAS.
at the time that
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
which person or people
From this reading The soldiers who had been under the dominion of Calaman were merely hirelings, and when they saw that the death of the Golden Scarab appeared to mean the overthrow of the men who had for so long been the rulers, they were eager to flock to the new leader’s standard.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So they rushed to the gates which held back the intended victims of the Golden Scarab and flung them wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was just as Nick Carter’s friends rushed to his side, to help him in case there should be any hostile demonstration, that Lord Slava, with his men, came swarming into the arena, and gave a loud command.
showing curiosity
From this reading Out poured a number of prisoners, blinking in the sunlight, and most of them wondering what it was all about.
