a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed, not fearful.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Hugh drew himself erect.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Hugh drew himself erect.
EthiopiannounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiən/
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading He was disappointed, not fearful.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was disappointed, not fearful.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hugh drew himself erect.
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From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh drew himself erect.
HUGH'S
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From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
imperturbably
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From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
mutesnounUS /mjuːts/
plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was disappointed, not fearful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
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 With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
at the time that
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were six of them, Ethiopian slaves of the palace, who were employed on matters where their dumb loyalty could be turned to account, imperturbably cruel and merciless.
which person or people
From this reading HOW HUGH'S QUEST WAS ENDED The black mutes who had answered Helena's call stood back when their captive was trussed helpless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With arms folded across their chests, they waited like bronze statues in the flickering light of the resin torches set in brackets on the walls.
