used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
Agno
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From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
Agno's
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From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
(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 Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
arch-traitor
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From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Through all the false ardor of his congratulations, Lah had not spoken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Through all the false ardor of his congratulations, Lah had not spoken.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Through all the false ardor of his congratulations, Lah had not spoken.
fawningadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
Lahnoun
the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
From this reading Through all the false ardor of his congratulations, Lah had not spoken.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through all the false ardor of his congratulations, Lah had not spoken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
Identical; not different.
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Through all the false ardor of his congratulations, Lah had not spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the false ardor of his congratulations, Lah had not spoken.
up to a particular time
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Check to the Queen From my loophole I had seen it all.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading From that same post of vantage, I now beheld the arch-traitor Agno come forth at the head of his fawning priests to do homage to his Queen.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only in the midst of Agno’s discourse, at a sign from their royal mistress, four slaves had raised the body of the fallen hero, and borne him within the Palace.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Indeed, from the very beginning of the conflict till now no word had passed her lips.
