used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Victims Taken to the Sacrificial Altar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
AssumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading _The New Sovereign Assumes Charge.
AwryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Our Plans for Escape Go Awry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
fearless and daring
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _The New Sovereign Assumes Charge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Our Plans for Escape Go Awry.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our Plans for Escape Go Awry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our Plans for Escape Go Awry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
Lentala
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From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The New Sovereign Assumes Charge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Plans for Escape Go Awry.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Our Plans for Escape Go Awry.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
SacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading Victims Taken to the Sacrificial Altar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading _The New Sovereign Assumes Charge.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Victims Taken to the Sacrificial Altar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The New Sovereign Assumes Charge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Victims Taken to the Sacrificial Altar.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
TragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
VictimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Victims Taken to the Sacrificial Altar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Bold Act Turns a Tragic Event._ IT was some time before Lentala could lift her face to her subjects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king’s renunciation--the finishing touch to the bold diplomacy with which he had turned the crisis--had come to her as a bolt from heaven.
