used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAGODAS, THEIR ANTIQUITY AND USES.
ANTIQUITYnounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading PAGODAS, THEIR ANTIQUITY AND USES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
ChownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
deem to be
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
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 "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
ten 10s
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
a particular point in time
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
pagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
PAGODASnounUS /pəˈɡoʊdəz/
plural of “pagoda” — an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading PAGODAS, THEIR ANTIQUITY AND USES.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
polygonnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪɡɑːn/
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
resting-place
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From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PAGODAS, THEIR ANTIQUITY AND USES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
the upper part of anything
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly the gods have directed our footsteps to a resting-place till the morning," said Chow.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Alone, unarmed, in a strange country, at night, and pursued by enemies, the boys stood for a time to consider their next steps.
untenantedadjective
not leased to or occupied by a tenant
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading PAGODAS, THEIR ANTIQUITY AND USES.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was indeed a fortunate discovery, for, knowing that most of the pagodas were untenanted, they might hide there; and with lightened hearts they walked onward, till they came to a valley, or cemetery, filled with tombs, and through which they walked till they came to the base of a hill, at the top of which was the entrance to the pagoda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Fortunately, at that moment the moon began to shine more brightly, and they saw at the distance of some few hundred yards the giant form of a pagoda rising from the summit of a hill, with its quaint polygon form, varnished green tiles, and gilded bells hanging from every point.
