from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
Barry
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From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
Blackwell
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From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Sweat-grimed workmen crowded the outer chamber.…
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Sweat-grimed workmen crowded the outer chamber.…
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
Danbazzar
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From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
es-Sugra
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From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
Hassan
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From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
immediately past
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
LibyannounUS /ˈlɪbiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
not any; not one
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Sweat-grimed workmen crowded the outer chamber.…
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
coated with paint
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
sarcophagusnounUS /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
Sweat-grimed
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From this reading Sweat-grimed workmen crowded the outer chamber.…
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had pleaded for this privilege, and it had been granted to him.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Danbazzar and John Cumberland followed, Professor Blackwell hard upon their heels; and Hassan es-Sugra, smiling in gentle triumph, brought up the rear.
precisely as stated
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No inscription of any kind appeared upon the sides or lid of the great granite sarcophagus, but the walls were very beautifully painted.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Sweat-grimed workmen crowded the outer chamber.…
Zalithea
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From this reading The sun was casting its last shafts of gold across the fringe of the Libyan Desert when Barry Cumberland stepped over the threshold and entered the tomb of Zalithea.
