in addition
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
Archbishops
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From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being, that pavilion was the capital of the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading For the time being, that pavilion was the capital of the land.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In it were collected the head of the State and his favoured councillors.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
councillors
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From this reading In it were collected the head of the State and his favoured councillors.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
favoured
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From this reading In it were collected the head of the State and his favoured councillors.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time being, that pavilion was the capital of the land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In it were collected the head of the State and his favoured councillors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In it were collected the head of the State and his favoured councillors.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For the time being, that pavilion was the capital of the land.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
LEVYverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
Lordships
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From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
and nothing more
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
make square
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In it were collected the head of the State and his favoured councillors.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being, that pavilion was the capital of the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In it were collected the head of the State and his favoured councillors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This canopy was not square like the shelter of their august Lordships, but oval in shape, and over its peaked roof flew the great standard which signified not only that the erection stood on imperial soil, but also indicated the personal presence of the Emperor under its folds.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Large as was the tent of the Archbishops, it could not compare in size or splendour with the imperial pavilion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
