Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

the formal act of approving

From this reading "Splendid!" commented Cleek, with a little nod of approval.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

an inhabitant of ancient Assyria

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Splendid!" commented Cleek, with a little nod of approval.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "Splendid!" commented Cleek, with a little nod of approval.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

plural of “essential” — anything indispensable

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

the organ of sight

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

a female deity

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

highest in quality

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

throughout history

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

plundering during riots or in wartime

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

not any; not one

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

express or signify by nodding

From this reading "Splendid!" commented Cleek, with a little nod of approval.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

and nothing more

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

term of address for a man

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "Splendid!" commented Cleek, with a little nod of approval.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

having come into contact

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

precisely as stated

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

plural of “wall” — 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 Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A DIVIDED LEGACY Brought down to mere essentials, it differed very little from what Mr. Narkom had already told him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

which person or people

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the fight at the temple Sir Thomas had only saved his own life and those of his few followers by shooting the head priest with his revolver.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Dying, the man had cursed him in one of the fearful curses of the East, and vowed that his spirit would follow the Sacred Eye to the uttermost ends of the earth, and that every human being that touched the stone should die "in the darkness that walketh by night, by fire that knows no heat, and by a death that leaves no sign, but passes through walls of stone and bars of steel."

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading It was the tale of a man who had incurred the wrath of native priests for what was in reality nothing less than looting their temple of its greatest treasure, a Fire Opal, which was known historically as the Eye of Ashtaroth, the Assyrian goddess of beauty.