used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
ByzantineadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/
of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
placed crosswise
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
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 The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
the act of departing
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
Goths
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From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
immediately past
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
on one occasion
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
Petros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
with low volume
From this reading And he rose from his seat, softly crossed the room, and looked behind the curtain at the entrance to see if any were listening.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
believed likely
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
a special situation
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
at the time that
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Italians and Goths feasted and drank together in the halls on the ground-floor of the palace at Ravenna, they little suspected that above their heads, in the King's apartments, a negotiation was going on which was to determine the fate of the kingdom.
which person or people
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The King had left the banquet early, and had retired to his rooms with the Byzantine ambassador, and, for a long time, the two were occupied in writing and consulting together.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading At last they seemed to have come to an agreement, and Petros was about once more to read what he had written, when the King interrupted him:
but in spite of that
From this reading "Stop," said the little man, who seemed almost lost in his royal robes, "stop--there is yet another thing."
