used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
AbductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
Dylara
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From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nada nodded sleepily on a low stool near the bed.
Majok
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From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
NadanounUS /ˈnɑːdɑː/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Nada nodded sleepily on a low stool near the bed.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
Sephar's
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From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Nada nodded sleepily on a low stool near the bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Nada nodded sleepily on a low stool near the bed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
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 Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The daughter of Majok lay stretched at full length on her bed, hands locked beneath her head, drowsily watching a patch of sunlight near the ceiling.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Abduction The humid heat of early afternoon hung in shimmering waves over Sephar's walls and buildings of stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Except for an occasional perspiring warrior or slave, hurrying on some urgent mission, the broad avenues were quite deserted.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading In a palace wing containing the female slave quarters, Dylara and Nada were together.
