used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
placed crosswise
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
Elza
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
fuse-box
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
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 _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
most important element
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
relief-switch
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
Tarrano
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
unsealedadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːld/
not established or confirmed
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
Wolfgar
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
