adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
Cambyses
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From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
chamberlains
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From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
Croesusnoun
last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
Kassandane
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From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
Sardian
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From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
staff-bearers
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From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
VictorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way to his seat was marked by a purple Sardian carpet, only to be trodden by himself and Kassandane.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The principal steward of the banquet went forward to meet the guests as they entered, and, assisted by other noble staff-bearers (chamberlains and masters of the ceremonies), led them to their appointed places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they were all seated, a flourish of trumpets announced that the king was near.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His blind mother, led by Croesus, went first and took her seat at the head of the table, on a throne somewhat higher than the golden chair for Cambyses, which stood by it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he entered the hall every one rose, and the multitude received him with a thundering shout of "Victory to the king!" again and again repeated.
