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In Caverns Below

Chapter XXXI

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Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:
_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.
Otherwise, beware!
"Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.
But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

In Caverns Below

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of In Caverns Below is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:
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_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.
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Otherwise, beware!
/ˈʌðərwaɪz bɪˈwer/
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"Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.
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But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:
/bʌt ˌʌndərˈniːθ ðə ˈfɔːrməl ˈmesədʒ tuː wɪtʃ aɪ əˈfɪkst maɪ ˈsɪɡnətʃər wɪð ə ˈflɜːrɪʃ aɪ ˈædəd ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ wɜːrdz ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Abysmal adjective US /əˈbɪzməl/

very great; limitless

From this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

affixed adjective US /əˈfɪkst/

firmly attached

From this reading “But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:”

cede verb US /siːd/

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

From this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

Dictator noun US /dɪkˈteɪtər/

a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

From this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

maneuvering verb US /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

Potentate noun US /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

From this reading “"Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.”

stationery noun US /ˈsteɪʃəneri/

paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

From this reading “"Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.”

unconditionally adverb US /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/

not subject to a condition

From this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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on the outskirts preposition + article + noun counted as “on … outskirts”

In this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

common language adjective + noun

In this reading “"Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.”

following words adjective + noun

In this reading “But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:”

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “"Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.”

turn over verb + particle

place into the hands or custody of

In this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

find any verb + adjective

In this reading “_"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

AbysmaladjectiveUS /əˈbɪzməl/

very great; limitless

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/

firmly attached

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

Belligerentlyadverb

with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading Otherwise, beware!

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

cedeverbUS /siːd/

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/

a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/

grow vigorously

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/

something written by hand

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

IllustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

leftnounUS /left/

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 Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

Luma

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From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

Nullnull

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From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise, beware!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

PotentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

Rah

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From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

RighteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

scribeverbUS /skraɪb/

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/

paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/

not subject to a condition

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

wakesnounUS /weɪks/

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Rah the Righteous Hardly had the courier left when I hastily dictated a letter:

WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading But underneath the formal message, to which I affixed my signature with a flourish, I added the following words in English:

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

WunounUS /wuː/

a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Belligerently yours, Luma the Illustrious, _Prime Dictator and High Potentate of Wu."_ This letter was, of course, duly written on the official stationery in the handwriting of the court scribe, and was in the common language used by both Wu and Zu.

Zunoun

evil storm god represented as a black bird

From this reading _"To His Abysmal Excellency_ Rah the Righteous Dictator of Zu "_Whereas_ our army has been maneuvering for wakes on the outskirts of Nullnull, and has been unable to find any of your followers to turn over, we conclude that your citizens are too craven to join us in battle, and therefore demand that you cede the whole of Nullnull to us immediately and unconditionally.

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