used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
(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 From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
a young person of either sex
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
the state of being honored
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
of the present time and place
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
on one occasion
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
Regeta
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From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
solsticenounUS /ˈsɔːlstɪs/
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
SplendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Splendidly rose the sun out of the sea the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
two times
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such an Assembly was at once a splendid feast, and the highest national solemnity.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
which person or people
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its beams glittered upon the shining weapons of many thousand Gothic warriors, who crowded the wide levels of Regeta.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From all the provinces of the kingdom they had hastened by groups, in families, often with wife and child, to be present at the great muster which took place every autumn.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Originally, in heathen times, its immediate intention had been the grand feast of sacrifice, which, twice a year, at the winter and the summer solstice, had united all branches of the nation in honour of their common gods; to this were added a market and exchange of goods, exercises of arms, and the review of the army.
