adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
Enola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
for more time
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
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 tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
Resis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
cut with a saw
From this reading Would they longer be held prisoners, or, would they be allowed to go and come as they saw fit?
get rid of
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it would be fateful, was certain, for if they did not effect their escape, Enola would become the unwilling bride of the King of On; and what would be the subsequent events?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They listened with bated breath to the sounds as they floated through the wide arches of the Temple, and wondered what the day would bring forth.
zebrasnounUS /ˈziːbrəz/
plural of “zebra” — any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots could be faintly heard by the adventurers as they lay tossing on their couches, the night having brought them but little rest.
