adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
AMPHITHEATREnounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading THE AMPHITHEATRE ONCE MORE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
GLAUCUS
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From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE AMPHITHEATRE ONCE MORE.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
Olinthus
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From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE AMPHITHEATRE ONCE MORE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMPHITHEATRE ONCE MORE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The religion of the one, the pride of the other, the conscious innocence of both, and, it may be, the support derived from their mutual companionship, elevated the victim into the hero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet their brows were erect and dauntless--their limbs did not tremble--their lips were compressed and rigid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GLAUCUS and Olinthus had been placed together in that gloomy and narrow cell in which the criminals of the arena awaited their last and fearful struggle.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Their eyes, of late accustomed to the darkness, scanned the faces of each other in this awful hour, and by that dim light, the paleness, which chased away the natural hues from either cheek, assumed a yet more ashy and ghastly whiteness.
