used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them a small number of white crosses appeared, drawn with chalk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among them a small number of white crosses appeared, drawn with chalk.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Among them a small number of white crosses appeared, drawn with chalk.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Among them a small number of white crosses appeared, drawn with chalk.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
set up or found
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
Hadjinoun
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
immediately past
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
the act of departing
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
Pog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
Pog's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among them a small number of white crosses appeared, drawn with chalk.
spahis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them a small number of white crosses appeared, drawn with chalk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading On this tapestry could be seen, here and there, a great number of black crosses traced by the hand with charcoal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of the spahis picked up the casket, and placed it in Pog’s chamber, to which the latter had descended, after leaving the galley in the command of the pilot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
a Caucasian
From this reading Among them a small number of white crosses appeared, drawn with chalk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading This chamber was entirely covered with a coarse red woollen material.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Pog was too closely occupied with the disabled condition in which he found his galleys, to lend attention to the last words of Hadji.
