used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
(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 Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
FluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
how
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From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
and nothing more
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
hear with intention
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
noblemen
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From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
Noland
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From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
throne-room
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From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fluff sat on a stool beside the king, and the five high counselors stood back of him in a circle; and then the doors were thrown open and all the noblemen of the country crowded in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
at the time that
From this reading But when they returned from the funeral he was ushered into the great throne-room of the palace and seated on the golden throne; and then the chief counselor informed him that he must listen to the grievances of his people and receive the homage of the noblemen of Noland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not knowing how to act in his new position, Bud sat still and did nothing at all, which was just what was expected of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day the funeral of the old king took place, and the new king rode in the grand procession in a fine chariot, clothed in black velvet embroidered with silver.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One by one they kissed first the king’s hand and then the princess’s hand, and vowed they would always serve them faithfully.
