used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
from appearances alone
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
blaredverbUS /blerd/
past form of “blare” — make a strident sound
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony of our entrance to the imperial terrace was most gorgeous and impressive.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
chiselled
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From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The ceremony of our entrance to the imperial terrace was most gorgeous and impressive.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The ceremony of our entrance to the imperial terrace was most gorgeous and impressive.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The ceremony of our entrance to the imperial terrace was most gorgeous and impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
intricatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntrəkətli/
with elaboration
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
laceworknoun
work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
Laythe
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From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
loftiest
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From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The ceremony of our entrance to the imperial terrace was most gorgeous and impressive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ceremony of our entrance to the imperial terrace was most gorgeous and impressive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
tunics
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From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GROWING DANGER The palace of the Emperor stands, a magnificent pile, upon the loftiest terrace of Laythe, extending completely around the enormous crater.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Each gate is guarded by a company of fifty warriors, their tunics bearing the imperial design in a large circle over the left breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ceremony of our entrance to the imperial terrace was most gorgeous and impressive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Huge drums and trumpets blared forth a challenge as we reached the foot of the stairway which we were to ascend to the palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading There are but three avenues leading to it from the terraces below—three magnificent stairways, each of which may be closed by enormous gates of stone, apparently wrought from huge slabs and intricately chiselled into marvelous designs, so that at a distance they present the appearance of magnificent lacework.
