used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
anew
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As in the days of his childhood he crept into this great cathedral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he lay prostrate upon the stones of the sanctuary, a voice, lurking amid the dim columns, addressed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again were his temples pressed to the chill flags; again he panted like a hunted deer.
at the time that
From this reading It was late at night when the frail and haggard figure returned again to the little room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading “Zeus,” it said, “will give us immortal ones the strength to fulfil our destiny.”
