used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
ARDATH
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From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These waters are to-day known as the Dead Sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
cooped
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From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
ten 10s
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading These waters are to-day known as the Dead Sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
Machærus
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From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
Moab
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From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
peevedadjectiveUS /piːvd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
rose-tintedadjective
of a color tinged with rose
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
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 West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These waters are to-day known as the Dead Sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rose-tinted mountains of Moab rose far to the east, tier on tier above the Desert, dyed in a mystic fire of cloud and light that might have been the abode of gods from eternity.
to-day
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From this reading These waters are to-day known as the Dead Sea.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West, the clouds boiled a silver sea far below the Fort bastion on the blue and green of deep translucent waters.
in or at the place that
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ARDATH, THE FIELD OF FLOWERS Three women sat cooped in the great fortress of Machærus, east of the Dead Sea, peeved that a war for world power had interfered with their own personal plans and petty intrigues.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading North and south, you could have dropped a pebble from the turret, where the women sat, down precipice sheer as a wall twenty-five hundred feet.
