used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
ante-room
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From this reading “Remain in the ante-room,” said the General.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
Kolfort
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From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
the force of workers available
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Remain in the ante-room,” said the General.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
only a very short time before
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WARNING The Princess looked magnificent in the fire of anger which succeeded her alarm, as she turned to the old Kolfort for an explanation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We waited in silence while the order was given, and the men filed out, followed by the Captain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading I slipped my sword back into its scabbard, and the General made a peremptory sign to the Captain to withdraw his men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I presume you will scarcely order your soldiers to shoot me,” she said, facing him grandly, her eyes flashing.
