used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
(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 Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
garbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
Gud
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From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
the force of workers available
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
not any; not one
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
requisitionedverbUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃənd/
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
possessing material wealth
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Gud came to a great Republic and sat himself down at meat in a tavern of the capital city thereof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The one army was composed of men richly garbed, and the other of men poorly clad, and the rich men and the poor men were killing each other.
at the time that
From this reading When she had said that a volley of guns sounded in the street.
which person or people
From this reading Said the damsel who came to serve him: "Alas, there is no meat, for we have civil war, and all the meat is requisitioned for the soldiers."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Gud looked out of the window and saw two armies firing at each other.
