used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
Athura
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From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
the first light of day
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Her eyes eagerly scanned the horizon towards Nicæa.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes eagerly scanned the horizon towards Nicæa.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
Gustasp
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From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes eagerly scanned the horizon towards Nicæa.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Her eyes eagerly scanned the horizon towards Nicæa.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
MAGInounUS /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
in motion
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
Nicæa
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From this reading Her eyes eagerly scanned the horizon towards Nicæa.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
OVERTHROWnounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Her eyes eagerly scanned the horizon towards Nicæa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OVERTHROW OF THE MAGI Athura slept little during the remainder of the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
in the direction of
From this reading Her eyes eagerly scanned the horizon towards Nicæa.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched while the stars paled and the gray light of the dawn grew into rosy sunrise and cloudless day.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as the light was sufficient, she saw moving bodies of horsemen concentrating in the plain near the base of the hill on which the castle stood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She insisted on watching a part of the time, while Gustasp slept stretched out on the floor and the maids tried to rest.
