used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Tell me, how did it occur?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
obtain
From this reading "But--how did he gain the Chamber of the Assembly?" she stammered.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, how did it occur?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me, how did it occur?"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, how did it occur?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
not any; not one
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "Tell me, how did it occur?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
OppressorsnounUS /əˈpresərz/
plural of “oppressor” — a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--how did he gain the Chamber of the Assembly?" she stammered.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, how did it occur?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He--he hath learned of the plot against our Oppressors?" she gasped.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
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 Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "At the council of the Brotherhood he was discovered behind a curtain in the secret Chamber of Assembly, and no doubt can exist but that he watched and obtained knowledge of our rites and intentions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Upon me, therefore, will fall the fierce and fatal wrath of the Brotherhood, for within my walls hath their secret been betrayed!"
