used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
(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 An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
Dylar
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From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
set down according to a plan
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
medallionsnounUS /məˈdæljənz/
plural of “medallion” — any of various large ancient Greek coins
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
the force of workers available
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
olive-oil
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From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
and nothing more
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
possessing material wealth
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the alcove was a chair; and an olive-oil lamp of four flames was set in a niche of the rock above.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
story-tellers
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From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
Tacita
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From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
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 An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
having come into contact
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was a nook of the ravine leading to the kitchens, and was so completely shut in by high rocks as to be quite secluded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An irregular circle capable of admitting fifty persons had a shoal alcove at one side, and all around it low benches on which were laid thick straw mats stuffed with moss.
which person or people
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next evening Dylar came for Tacita and her friend to go with him and hear a recitation of one of their story-tellers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These flames threw a strong, rich light on a score or two of men and women in the circle, their faces shining out like medallions; but they touched the man who sat in the chair only in some fugitive line on his hair, or cheek, as he moved.
