used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
make calm or still
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
not accessible to view
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
DEPORTMENTnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was pale and his lips were tightly drawn.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His face was pale and his lips were tightly drawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was pale and his lips were tightly drawn.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
reentered
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From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
Rittersaal
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From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
seraphicadjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
without speaking
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT.
TEACHESnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading His face was pale and his lips were tightly drawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time the heavy curtains that concealed the entrance to the room parted, and the Emperor reentered alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
TWO-HANDEDadjective
equally skillful with each hand
From this reading A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a look of seraphic calm on his face, as if he had never spent a more enjoyable half-hour than that which had just so tumultuously terminated.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The archer on guard in the Rittersaal stood with his back to the doorway, bow ready to hand, his mouth pursed as if he were silently whistling, his eyes upraised to the ceiling, seeing nothing and saying nothing, as had been his orders.
