used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
(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 Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
at any time
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
brought together in one place
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
Jikki
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From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
easily agitated
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
be obedient to
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
in the near future
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bud and Meg were ushered into beautifully furnished rooms on the second floor of the palace, and old Jikki, finding that he had a new master to serve, flew about in his usual nervous manner, and brought the children the most delicious breakfast they had ever eaten in their lives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
at the time that
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
which person or people
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now when the new king had entered the palace with his sister, the chief counselor stood upon a golden balcony with the great book in his hand, and read aloud, to all the people who were gathered below, the law in regard to choosing a new king, and the severe penalty in case any refused to obey his slightest wish.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So they accepted both the law and the new king cheerfully, and soon dispersed to their homes to talk over the wonderful events of the day.
but in spite of that
From this reading Bud had been so surprised at his reception at the gate and the sudden change in his condition that as yet he had not been able to collect his thoughts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And the people were glad enough to have a change of rulers, and pleased that so young a king had been given them.
