having fair knowledge of
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Ivanta was quick to take advantage of this favourable turn.
Agrando
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From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
Agrando's
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From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
espouseverbUS /ɪˈspaʊz/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Ivanta was quick to take advantage of this favourable turn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
Ivanta
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From this reading Ivanta was quick to take advantage of this favourable turn.
Ivanta's
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From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
not any; not one
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
and nothing more
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
overlordnounUS /ˈoʊvərlɔːrd/
a person who has general authority over others
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
a human being
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Ivanta was quick to take advantage of this favourable turn.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
carry out
From this reading Ivanta was quick to take advantage of this favourable turn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ivanta was quick to take advantage of this favourable turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither, as it seemed, were they—with one or two exceptions—acquainted with Ivanta’s person.
which person or people
From this reading Of those then present, only the one who had first spoken knew him by sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No news of it had reached them, nor had any messengers come from Agrando instructing them that he was now at war with his overlord, and expected them to espouse his cause.
but in spite of that
From this reading Evidently the garrison of this isolated post knew nothing as yet of Agrando’s revolt.
