used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
anew
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
ARGIMENES
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From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was to have been a wonder to the world.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
digged
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From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
death of a person
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was to have been a wonder to the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
the force of workers available
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
OverseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a plan of the great garden, Majesty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to have been a wonder to the world.
a shaky motion
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
UnfoldsverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
not known
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
migratory
From this reading And let this sword be laid on its altar evermore, that the ghost of that Warrior wandering by night (if men do walk by night from across the grave) may see his sword again.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to have been a wonder to the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_The King's Overseer shows it with trembling hands; the parchment shakes visibly_) Let there be built there a temple to an Unknown Warrior.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was to have been a wonder to the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was to have been a wonder to the world.
a late time of life
From this reading (_Unfolds it_) KING ARGIMENES (_grimly_) Show me the place that I digged for three years.
