used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
declivities
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From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/
a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
yet to be or coming
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
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 Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
sacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
Tcha
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From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
except if; if not
From this reading Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
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 Escape from Tcha by means of the steep walls of rock was an impossibility, unless we could stumble upon one of those secret tunnels that led to the outer declivities.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were offered a palace, but retained our quarters in the house of the priests, to be with our comrades, and there in secret conference we decided upon our mode of procedure for the future.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thereafter we three wandered at will throughout the valley, unguarded and unmolested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The edict of the High Priest was proclaimed to the people in the great theatre and received with the same composure that our condemnation had been.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even then it would be difficult for us to get the sacrificial victims out of the temple enclosure.
