used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
Brion
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From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
intense and profound fear
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
how
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From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
the force of workers available
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then suddenly the figure in the center moved.
MuffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
and nothing more
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly the figure in the center moved.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly the figure in the center moved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground.
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a horror in this place--it clung to everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
but in spite of that
From this reading Brion wondered how he knew they were men--only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.
