used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
completely unclothed
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
Chares
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From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
Clearchus
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From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
NATHAN
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From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clearchus said, with the shadow of a smile.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Clearchus said, with the shadow of a smile.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Clearchus said, with the shadow of a smile.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What think you, Chares?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
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 There was nothing but the stone floor under their feet and the four stone walls that shut them in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the glimmer of light that entered through a narrow opening above their heads, they saw that the place was quite bare.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What think you, Chares?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clearchus said, with the shadow of a smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading NATHAN KEEPS HIS WORD Clearchus and Chares shivered in the chill of the dungeon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What think you, Chares?"
