used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
ash-colored
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From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
bas-reliefs
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From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading “I will order my chariot.”
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will order my chariot.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will order my chariot.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVERSE OF TIME.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I will order my chariot.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
resounded
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From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
REVERSEverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading THE REVERSE OF TIME.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
in the near future
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVERSE OF TIME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE REVERSE OF TIME.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have far to go,” said Death to our friend, as soon as they had left the villa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two friends were soon enveloped in an ash-colored vapor, in the midst of which there appeared a sort of ivory coach, in the style of those we see in the bas-reliefs of pagan times.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will order my chariot.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tapped the ground with his foot, and a rumbling noise, like that which precedes an earthquake resounded beneath the ground.
