used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
Apollyon
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From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
carefully weighed
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
effaced
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From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
Gehennanoun
a place where the wicked are punished after death
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
prefermentnoun
the act of preferring
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
estrangement from god
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
Tartareanadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading An air of apprehension pervaded the throne room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most imperfect day known for ages in the Court of Gehenna was drawing to a close.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
(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 Each held eyes and ears intent, realizing far too well that his particular tenure of preferment hung upon the mood of the moment.
which person or people
From this reading Even the prime minister, Old Original Sin, who had weathered so many Apollyon storms that he well might have considered himself immune, sat ill at ease in his chair of honor upon the dais.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The seven Tartarean courtiers had effaced themselves as far back in the auditorium as the folds of its black and red electric hangings would permit.
