used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All is going well!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
lacking funds
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep silence reigned.
domedadjectiveUS /doʊmd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
the act of departing
From this reading "All is going well!
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All is going well!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Basil who spoke.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
MOORverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
personages
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
quenchingnounUS /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Deep silence reigned.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Deep silence reigned.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Basil who spoke.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
TombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Only the monotonous tread of the sentries broke the stillness as they made the rounds above them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Basil who spoke.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "All is going well!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MOOR In a domed chamber of the Emperor's Tomb there sat two personages engaged in whispered conversation, Basil and a weird hooded phantom that seemed part of the dread shadows which crowded in upon the room, quenching the dying light of day.
which person or people
From this reading It was Basil who spoke.
