used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
breakfasted
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From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
Cadj
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From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
characterized by great determination
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
Dooth
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From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
made afraid
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
a young female
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
used to form the superlative
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
Oah
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From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
revereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
express in speech
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
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 MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was some time before the girl could muster up her courage or find a proper opening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
at the time that
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even before the girl had spoken La knew that she was an emissary from Cadj, and that the treachery of which Dooth had warned her was already under way.
which person or people
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girl was ill at ease and quite evidently frightened, for she was young and held in high revere the queen whom she had good reason to know was all-powerful, and who might even inflict death upon her if she so wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading La, who had already determined upon a plan of action that she knew would be most embarrassing to Cadj and his conspirators, waited in silence for the girl to speak.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE PAST LA had breakfasted the following morning, and had sent Dooth with food for Tarzan, when there came to her a young priestess, who was the sister of Oah.
