used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
(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 The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
Bucoleon
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From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading LORDS OF THE WORLD Constantinople had fallen.
costliestadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːstliɪst/
superlative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
else
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From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading LORDS OF THE WORLD Constantinople had fallen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
coins made of gold
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORDS OF THE WORLD Constantinople had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
immediately past
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
LORDSnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORDS OF THE WORLD Constantinople had fallen.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
Murtzuphlus
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From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORDS OF THE WORLD Constantinople had fallen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Murtzuphlus abandoned his first intention of holding the Palace of the Bucoleon as a citadel of last resort and fled in the night.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
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 prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORDS OF THE WORLD Constantinople had fallen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Golden Horn to the Golden Gate the capital of the Eastern Empire--by actual fact the capital of the Christian world--was in their possession.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the entire city was occupied by the Crusaders.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The prize was the richest won by any army of their time--money, jewels, vessels of gold and silver, the costliest cloths and furs, works of art such as existed nowhere else in Europe, all the hoarded accumulation of centuries of conquest and security.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LORDS OF THE WORLD Constantinople had fallen.
