used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
coins made of gold
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
Gos
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From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
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 Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
a particular point in time
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
overseersnounUS /ˌoʊvərˈsiːərz/
plural of “overseer” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
Regos
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From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
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 But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the course of time huge caverns had been hollowed out by the slaves, in which they lived and slept, never seeing the light of day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
which person or people
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Island of Regos was ten miles wide and forty miles long and it was ruled by a big and powerful King named Gos.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cruel overseers with whips stood over these poor people, who had been captured in many countries by the raiding parties of King Gos, and the overseers were quite willing to lash the slaves with their whips if they faltered a moment in their work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But in these mountains were mines of gold and silver, which the slaves of the King were forced to work, being confined in dark underground passages for that purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Near to the shores were green and fertile fields, but farther back from the sea were rugged hills and mountains, so rocky that nothing would grow there.
