used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
(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 Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
one or the other of two
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
set up or found
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
Isabelle
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From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
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 In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
the local environment
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
cut with a saw
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
not in physical motion
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In another room their food was prepared, and in still another, on hard beds, they slept.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having found her way from the temple room through a narrow door, she had wandered all undisturbed down a hallway past several open doors.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _Temple Bells and Terror_ In the meantime Isabelle found herself in a situation that in some ways seemed more precarious than that of her companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
at the time that
From this reading Here, she concluded, pilgrims from distant parts were fed when they visited the shrine of Buddha.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one room she saw long tables with benches ranged on either side.
