used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Rietz, who had remained in the antechamber, now entered and approached the king.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Rietz, who had remained in the antechamber, now entered and approached the king.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
audience-chamber
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From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Rietz, who had remained in the antechamber, now entered and approached the king.
ESTnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading "LE ROI EST MORT!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
a social unit living together
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "LE ROI EST MORT!
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
MORT
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From this reading "LE ROI EST MORT!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
and nothing more
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
Rietz
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From this reading Rietz, who had remained in the antechamber, now entered and approached the king.
ROInounUS /rɔɪ/
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading "LE ROI EST MORT!
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
VIVE
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From this reading VIVE LE ROI!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The court officials and ministers had already assembled; and now the princes of the royal family were coming in.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
which person or people
From this reading Rietz, who had remained in the antechamber, now entered and approached the king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While only two poor servants and a faithful dog remained with the dead king, the new king was receiving the congratulations of his court in the audience-chamber.
