used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
Edos
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From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST WORDS FROM YONDER.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST WORDS FROM YONDER.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
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 Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
have in common
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST WORDS FROM YONDER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
Tihernah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Both Temple and the Doctor have come in for their share of honours, each having received a title conferring many privileges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
the act of using
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading For seven days after the wedding, Edos was entirely given up to feasting, to rejoicing, and to revelry.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days and weeks have come and gone since the events recorded in the previous chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of Graham--Prince Tihernah now--and his beautiful wife, we saw little during this interval; for the day following their marriage they left Edos, to spend their honeymoon at the stately dwelling which had been given to them by the King for their own private use.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE LAST WORDS FROM YONDER.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading THE LAST WORDS FROM YONDER.
