adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who would be the new Captain-general?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
Captain-general
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From this reading Who would be the new Captain-general?
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
curdlingnoun
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
existences
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From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
Hilary
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From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
manoeuvring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Who would be the new Captain-general?
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading They took him home, in the stateroom of the sleeper attached to the night express from the south, although Mr. Flint, by telephone, had put a special train at his disposal.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Who would be strong enough to suppress the straining ambitions of the many that the Empire might continue to flourish in its integrity and gather tribute?
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The long service of Hilary Vane was over; he had won his last fight for the man he had chosen to call his master; and those who had fought behind him, whose places, whose very luminary existences, had depended on his skill, knew that the end had come; nay, were already speculating, manoeuvring, and taking sides.
world-old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would be the new Captain-general?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the world-old cry around the palace walls: Long live the new ruler--if you can find him among the curdling factions.
