used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guide halted the sith before the Temple and Telis alighted.
(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 They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guide halted the sith before the Temple and Telis alighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The guide halted the sith before the Temple and Telis alighted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
Dorliss
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From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
facetedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsətɪd/
having facets
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide halted the sith before the Temple and Telis alighted.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The guide halted the sith before the Temple and Telis alighted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
located inward
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
polychromaticadjective
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
sith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guide halted the sith before the Temple and Telis alighted.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
carry out
From this reading An attendant came forward to take charge of the sith, and the escort motioned Telis into the building.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
Telis
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From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were panelled walls of purest quartz crystal, faceted to reflect the light in enchanting beams of polychromatic loveliness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading As they neared the center of the city, Telis saw that he was being taken to the Central Temple, a graceful structure of alabaster whiteness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They passed the portal and entered into a fairyland within a fairyland, for the inner rooms of the Central Temple were by far the most wondrous in all Dorliss.
