used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
Anemas
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From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
BARTOLOMMEO
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From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
Blachernae
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From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Nay, fair son.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
Hugh
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From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
JAILERnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, fair son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Nay, fair son.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
TRUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the 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 Hugh looked up in amazement at the beam of sunlight that straggled through a narrow loophole in the wall.
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 This chamber is on the first floor of the Tower of Anemas in the outer walls of Blachernae.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading HOW BARTOLOMMEO TRUSTED A STRANGE JAILER It was morning before Hugh and his father grew weary of talking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I had thought we were far underground," he exclaimed.
