used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
celibatenounUS /ˈselɪbət/
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading THE CROWN OF KISSES.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
KISSESnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE CROWN OF KISSES.
Kophetua's
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From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
immediately past
From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROWN OF KISSES.
Oneiria
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From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROWN OF KISSES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The events of the next few days need not be told at any great length.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Indeed, they belong more properly to the general history of Oneiria than to the foregoing episode, and are certainly a little too tragic to be pleasant reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
at the time that
From this reading "And when the wedding day was come, The king commanded strait."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last day of Kophetua's celibate reign began with a formidable riot.
