Ablano
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From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
AGAnounUS /ˈɑːɡə/
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now Garrofat observed the prince's confident air with displeasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
Bright-Wits
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From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
chirped
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From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
ConcealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Now Garrofat observed the prince's confident air with displeasure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
DISMAYnounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Now Garrofat observed the prince's confident air with displeasure.
DIVIDESnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
GARROFAT
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From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
immediately past
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Now Garrofat observed the prince's confident air with displeasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
ONALBA
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From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Now Garrofat observed the prince's confident air with displeasure.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
spindles
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From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
at the time that
From this reading When the seventh day arrived at last, Bright-Wits presented himself in the Great Hall accompanied by slaves bearing the shields and spindles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or do you but come to return the shields and to ask forgiveness for your rash boasting?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Concealing his feelings, however, he chirped, "Well, Prince, have your wits proven as bright as of yore?
ZOLTAN
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From this reading THE PRINCE SOLVES THE GAME OF ONALBA, AND DIVIDES THE LAND OF ZOLTAN, THE AGA, TO THE DISMAY OF GARROFAT Now followed another week of happiness spent with the princess and Ablano.
