used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
after-meal
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From this reading It was time for the after-meal meditation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
completely unclothed
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
Carthule
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From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
Earthman's
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From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
divisible by two
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time for the after-meal meditation.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
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 Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time for the after-meal meditation.
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 problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
Marik
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From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading It was time for the after-meal meditation.
mid-day
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From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
held or filled or in use
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
be seated
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time for the after-meal meditation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
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 Marik looked up at the glowing dot behind the gray wall of the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
look attentively
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marik, First Priest of Carthule, finished his frugal meal and went outside to sit in the mid-day breeze and watch the sands blowing gently over the bare flat plains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple--even if he tore the temple down!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The problem of the Revelation occupied his reveries: why had Carthule, in His infinite wisdom, waited so long to reveal to His people that they were not alone in the universe?
