used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading No further conversation was indulged in.
convoying
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From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
placed crosswise
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
an act that fails
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading No further conversation was indulged in.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No further conversation was indulged in.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading No further conversation was indulged in.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
not any; not one
From this reading No further conversation was indulged in.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
Olox
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From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
Quinn
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From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
Quinn's
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From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
sinews
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From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
make square
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The royal troops executed an about face and returned to the capital, convoying our reunited party of aliens.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the hope died away almost instantly when Quinn reflected, as I did, that the monarch was as unscrupulous as he was resourceful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we drew up in the square the two glittering soldiers appeared in the turrets and sounded a call that drew the king to the balcony.
at the time that
From this reading I noticed that a gleam of hope crossed Quinn’s face when Olox spoke of a possible failure of the king’s plan of conquest through lack of the sinews of war.
