abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
(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 And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
brought together in one place
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
the act of departing
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
come to pass
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
of great significance or value
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
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 Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
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 Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
Noland
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From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
be obedient to
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course no one knew what was going to happen; not even the chief counselor nor his brother counselors.
and nothing more
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could only obey the law and abide by the results.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
Tollydob
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From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Long before sunrise Tollydob, the lord high general, had assembled his army at the east gate of the city; and the soldiers stood in two long lines beside the entrance, looking very impressive in their uniforms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The five high counselors of the kingdom of Noland were both eager and anxious upon this important morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And all the people, noting this unusual display, gathered around at the gate to see what was going to happen.
