used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
(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 The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not enter the precincts of the forest to the west of the Capitol.
CRATERnounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
to come or go into
From this reading We could not enter the precincts of the forest to the west of the Capitol.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
EVERLASTINGadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We could not enter the precincts of the forest to the west of the Capitol.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not enter the precincts of the forest to the west of the Capitol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
Ophidiannoun
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading We could not enter the precincts of the forest to the west of the Capitol.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
sufficingly
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From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
supervened
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From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
a special situation
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading THE CRATER OF EVERLASTING LIGHT The return of the Ophidian Pilgrims, as the Professor termed them, seemed unreasonably slow.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
vouchsafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
wardensnounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
plural of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had all been too sufficingly engaged in studying our new surroundings, to regret or miss the absent Government, for a larger liberty had been vouchsafed us, though one thing was forbidden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Cold, dry weather supervened, for indeed the stationary sun seemed sensibly to respond to the secular influences of the seasons, as we know them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We could not enter the precincts of the forest to the west of the Capitol.
Ziliah
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From this reading The wardens, Ziliah, and the servants of the Capitol were all equally mystified over this unusual slowness.
