used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Startling Discovery in the Palace Vaults.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
Beela
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From this reading _Subtle Changes in Beela.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Secrets of the Council Chamber Overheard.
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading _Subtle Changes in Beela.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Secrets of the Council Chamber Overheard.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Startling Discovery in the Palace Vaults.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Subtle Changes in Beela.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
the act of departing
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
Lentala
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From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
MeasuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secrets of the Council Chamber Overheard.
OverheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The Secrets of the Council Chamber Overheard.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A Startling Discovery in the Palace Vaults.
PlannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
SecretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The Secrets of the Council Chamber Overheard.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
StartlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A Startling Discovery in the Palace Vaults.
SubtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading _Subtle Changes in Beela.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Startling Discovery in the Palace Vaults.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “That shows how much you think of the beautiful, the angel, the sweet, the good Lentala, for you are to sleep in her quarters tonight.”
UrgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
VaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading A Startling Discovery in the Palace Vaults.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
at the time that
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Urgent Measures Planned._ YOU are late!” blithely greeted Beela when we arrived at the palace gate after leaving Mr. Vancouver.
