used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Isn’t it strange?” she whispered to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
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From this reading “Isn’t it strange?” she whispered to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it strange?” she whispered to herself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
the force of workers available
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn’t it strange?” she whispered to herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Isn’t it strange?” she whispered to herself.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading THE STONES They stood up all around, forming a great amphitheatre—the great, grey stones that had weathered so many centuries.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Isn’t it strange?” she whispered to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frances sat and gazed and gazed with a curious feeling of reverence upon that forgotten place of sacrifice.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Stark and grim, sentinels of the ages, they stood in their changeless circle, as they had stood in the early days of the world ere men had learned to subdue the earth.
