used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
(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 We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here we prepared for an interview with the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE ROYAL COURT OF POTU.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we prepared for an interview with the king.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Here we prepared for an interview with the king.
Karatti
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From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Here we prepared for an interview with the king.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
immediately past
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROYAL COURT OF POTU.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
POTU
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From this reading THE ROYAL COURT OF POTU.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Here we prepared for an interview with the king.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL COURT OF POTU.
seminariesnounUS /ˈseməneriz/
plural of “seminary” — a private place of education for the young
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL COURT OF POTU.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last, we entered the large and splendid capital of the kingdom of Potu.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the mean time our Karatti, or leader went before to announce us to the court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were first carried to a house, where all students from the country seminaries are received, for the purpose of refreshment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here we prepared for an interview with the king.