used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
cannot
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From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
go away from a place
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
engage in
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let us make the experiment, Mr. Graham, if we are accompanied by the guards we shall know that extra effort is needed.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said:
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
at the time that
From this reading It may be, though, that the Temple alone is to be guarded, and that when we desire to leave it for a walk or a ride, the guards may not follow us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder,” said Mr. Graham, “if this custom of guarding a prospective bride, which this seems to be, applies to their courtiers as well.
