used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
Crespin
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From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
divisible by two
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
hillsmen
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From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
immediately past
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
Lucilla
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From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
not any; not one
From this reading She took no notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She took no notice.
oblations
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From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
proprietor'snounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
possessive form of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took no notice.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His penance and oblations done at last, he stood immovable, his deep-set, inimical eyes fixed, cold and narrowed, on Crespin and Lucilla.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no notice.
Traherne
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From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then he seated himself with a bulky, determined assertion of a right—a proprietor’s right—beside his wife on the broad flat stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With eyes even more venomous Major Crespin watched Traherne out of sight.
Yazok
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From this reading The clustering hillsmen followed Traherne, but Yazok, the temple priest, did not.
