used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
Alf
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From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
fearless and daring
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
Dulmen
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From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
Johannes
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From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
Oberstein
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From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
prince-bishop
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From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
tailor-king
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From this reading Oberstein had announced the tailor-king, and after a short conversation with the bishop resumed his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At Dulmen, in the hall of state, sat the prince-bishop upon his gilded throne.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On each side of him were placed his counsellors and field officers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The bishop made a signal--the guards opened the door, and, accompanied by Alf, Johannes entered, loaded with chains and very pale; but with a proud and solemn bearing, casting round upon the assembly his wild, impudent and bold glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a table covered with rich red cloth, sat two secretaries with ready pens.
