used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But even then the latter were not allowed ashore after dark.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But even then the latter were not allowed ashore after dark.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading But even then the latter were not allowed ashore after dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But even then the latter were not allowed ashore after dark.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
divisible by two
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
Hyborians
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From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
Khemi
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From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But even then the latter were not allowed ashore after dark.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
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 But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
and nothing more
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
any competition
From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
sea-ports
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From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
Shemite
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From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
Stygia
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From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
Stygians
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From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But even then the latter were not allowed ashore after dark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a desperate game, and he knew he could not long keep up the deception.
accept gladly
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only aliens here were negro and Shemite slaves; and he resembled neither even as much as he resembled the Stygians themselves.
at the time that
From this reading Strangers were not welcome in the cities of Stygia; tolerated only when they came as ambassadors or licensed traders.
in or at the place that
From this reading Khemi was not like the sea-ports of the Hyborians, where types of every race swarmed.
