(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Messengers had come hurriedly in and had approached the throne.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Messengers had come hurriedly in and had approached the throne.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
divisible by two
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Messengers had come hurriedly in and had approached the throne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
come together
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers had come hurriedly in and had approached the throne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND LOSE MY ALL.
Papaloi
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From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
move an implement through
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest and priestess had seemed disturbed, and as my speech ended they both arose hurriedly.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Messengers had come hurriedly in and had approached the throne.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been conscious even during the tense strain under which I laboured that there was some stir in the hall.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Arm yourselves!" shouted the Papaloi; "the enemy is upon us!"
