used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you your dagger, my lord?" asked Caleb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
Caleb
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From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading "Have you your dagger, my lord?" asked Caleb.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
diversorium
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From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Yes, Lucius had a dagger in his girdle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you your dagger, my lord?" asked Caleb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
staying power
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
LibyansnounUS /ˈlɪbiːənz/
plural of “libyan” — a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
held up in the air
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Have you your dagger, my lord?" asked Caleb.
Lucius
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From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Have you your dagger, my lord?" asked Caleb.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night had fallen over the city, a dark, starless night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To escape attention, Lucius and Caleb mounted a small, inconspicuous litter at the back of the diversorium.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Caleb sat at Lucius' feet with his legs dangling out of the litter, which was lifted by four powerful Libyans, in preparation for departing at a trot.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Lucius had a dagger in his girdle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you your dagger, my lord?" asked Caleb.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you your dagger, my lord?" asked Caleb.
