used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
(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 Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
Amalaswintha
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From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
Amelungs
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From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
Athalaric
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From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
camp-bed
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From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
at a previous time
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
go away from a place
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
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 Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
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 A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
Mataswintha
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
Procopius
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From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
Theodoric
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From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He had never assumed the gold and purple trappings of the Amelungs, and had banished from his chamber all the pomp of royalty.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading Meanwhile, Mataswintha had entered her husband's presence unannounced.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
the act of using
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When Procopius had taken leave, the King had thrown himself into a chair, and, supporting his weary head on his hands, leaned his elbows upon the table.
at the time that
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
Witichis
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From this reading Witichis had left untouched all the rooms which had been occupied by the Amelungs--Theodoric, Athalaric, and Amalaswintha--and had appropriated to his own use the apartments which he had formerly been accustomed to inhabit when on duty at court.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A low camp-bed, upon which lay his helmet, sword, and various documents, a long wooden table, and a few wooden chairs and utensils, formed the simple furniture of the room.
