used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
CorridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
Komodoflorensal
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From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
Talaskar
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From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading "We are returning for Talaskar, as I promised," Tarzan reminded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
Trohanadalmakusian
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From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Lead the way to the quarry where we were confined and to the chamber in which we slept."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Where now?" demanded Komodoflorensal as the two emerged from the mouth of The Slaves' Corridor and stood for a moment in the brilliant sunlight without.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be weary of your brief liberty," remarked the Trohanadalmakusian.
Zertolosto
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From this reading "I know," said the Zertolosto, "and I commend your loyalty and valor while deprecating your judgment.
