used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ALLY.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading A STRANGE ALLY.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be that his own time was, indeed, drawing nigh?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Could it be that his own time was, indeed, drawing nigh?
remove the dust from
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
divisible by two
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
at any time
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
Frenchman's
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From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Could it be that his own time was, indeed, drawing nigh?
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Could it be that his own time was, indeed, drawing nigh?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ALLY.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading A savage, even if he be a god, is always superstitious.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
temple-hut
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From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
Tu-Kila-Kila
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From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
Tu-Kila-Kila's
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From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Ever since his sacred blood had stained the dust of earth by the Frenchman's cottage and in his own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his bluster, had been deeply stirred and terrified in his inmost soul by that unlucky portent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Tu-Kila-Kila's temple-hut, meanwhile, the jealous, revengeful god, enshrined among his skeletons, was having in his turn an anxious and doubtful time of it.
