used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
any person at all
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
Bohannan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
forty-firstadjective
the ordinal number of forty-one in counting order
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
LEGIONARIESnounUS /ˈliːdʒəneriz/
plural of “legionary” — a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
engage in
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
Niss'rosh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
Rrisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
spacedadjectiveUS /speɪst/
spaced apart
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came singly or in pairs, their arrival spaced in such a manner as not to make the gathering obvious to anyone in the building below.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Rrisa, the silent and discreet, brought them up in the private elevator from the forty-first floor to the Master's apartment on the top story of the building, then up the stairway to the observatory, and thus ushered them into the presence of the Master and Bohannan.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
war-exploits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE LEGIONARIES One week from that night, twenty-seven other men assembled in the strange eyrie of _Niss'rosh_, nearly a thousand feet above the city's turmoil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
which person or people
From this reading Each man was personally known to one or the other, who vouched absolutely for his secrecy, valor, and good faith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This story would resolve itself into a catalogue were each man to be named, with his title, his war-exploits, his decorations.
