used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
bandyverbUS /ˈbændi/
toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
confined by bonds
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
bricked
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From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
impalementnoun
the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
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 But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
something that is lost
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
not any; not one
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
Sarchedon
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From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
tenscore
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From this reading Had you feigned to be stricken dumb with fear, now, not daring to raise your eyes in the face of my lord the king, you might have escaped with the loss of your nose and tenscore stripes on the soles of your feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
propel through the air
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
unvisited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading THE CAPTIVE IN THE DUNGEON A certain rough sympathy for his impending fate seemed elicited from his guards, as they forced Sarchedon through the palace, down a dark passage, bricked and vaulted, that led to some remote place of security, unvisited by the light of day.
in or at the place that
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "To bandy words with Pharaoh is to throw scalding broth in the air, and stand under where it falls.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have held your peace, man," said one, easing a little the belt that bound the prisoner's arms.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But that long tongue of yours has made it a hanging matter, believe me, no less, if not impalement, which is worse."
