used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
battle-field
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From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
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From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
the organ of sight
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
coins made of gold
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
higgledy-piggledyadjective
in utter disorder
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
octagonaladjectiveUS /ɑːkˈtæɡənəl/
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
sanctuariesnounUS /ˈsæŋktʃuːeriz/
plural of “sanctuary” — a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
make square
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he sits in that octagonal chamber, in which he had passed so many memorable moments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Around him lay his treasures in shining piles; heaps of gold and silver, massive gold plate, the spoils of sanctuaries, sparkling gems, lay scattered about the floor higgledy-piggledy, like so much sand or gravel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps now, as he leaned his heavy head upon his hand, the remembrance of those moments passed before his mind's eye like a procession of melancholy shadows.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all his kinsfolk, of all his warriors, not one was present with him; all had fallen on the battle-field, fighting either with him or against him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading EMINAH The vanquished lion was shut up within a space six yards square; a narrow tower into all four windows of which his enemies were peeping was now his sole possession!
