used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
(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 All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
battle-axes
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From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading And all the soldiers cheered their queen and had no doubt at all that she would win a glorious victory.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
recognizable; marked
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And all the soldiers cheered their queen and had no doubt at all that she would win a glorious victory.
to an extreme degree
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And all the soldiers cheered their queen and had no doubt at all that she would win a glorious victory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
ten 10s
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
Ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
march in a procession
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
the force of workers available
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
not able to be found
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
not any; not one
From this reading And all the soldiers cheered their queen and had no doubt at all that she would win a glorious victory.
Noland
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From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
Nole
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From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
a human being
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
seventy-sevenadjective
being seven more than seventy
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
in the near future
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
two times
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And all the soldiers cheered their queen and had no doubt at all that she would win a glorious victory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They polished up their swords and battle-axes, and sewed all the missing buttons on their uniforms, and mended their socks, and had their hair cut, and were ready to march as soon as the queen was ready to have them start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
at the time that
From this reading All soldiers love to fight; so when the army of Ix learned that they were to go to war, they rejoiced exceedingly over the news.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading King Bud of Noland had an army of seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men, besides a general ten feet high; but the Queen of Ix had an army more than twice as big, and she decided to lead it in person, so that when she had conquered the city of Nole she herself could seize the precious magic cloak which she so greatly coveted.
a Caucasian
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And all the soldiers cheered their queen and had no doubt at all that she would win a glorious victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And all the soldiers cheered their queen and had no doubt at all that she would win a glorious victory.
Zixi
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From this reading Therefore Queen Zixi rode out at the head of her army, clad in a suit of mail, with a glittering helmet upon her head that was surmounted by a flowing white plume.
