used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
give a benediction to
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
ChocknounUS /tʃɑːk/
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
approval
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He then went on to explain.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
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 "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went on to explain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then went on to explain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
and nothing more
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
by chance
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
carry out
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went on to explain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This colossal figure is a statue of one of their deities, perhaps their only deity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then went on to explain.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
not known
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Simple enough; these people take us for gods come from the sky, and in part they are right.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Chock full of superstition, they want our blessing before we return to the unknown.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went on to explain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Being gods, they give us credit for knowing what it is, and want us to bless the town and the people.
