used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
ApenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
next to; at the side of
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
a person who is in charge
From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
EunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
the head of a state government
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
of great significance or value
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
Kai-Nong
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From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
Lo
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From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
Mai
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From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
not any; not one
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Following the royal elephant came that of the governor, Mai Lo, and then five elephants bearing the most important nobles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading No one now rode beside the casket, but a guard of three score warriors, each with the emblem of the Sacred Ape embroidered upon the breast of his tunic, formed a cordon around the elephant and marched solemnly beside it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early next morning the procession was formed for the journey to Kai-Nong, the capital city of the province.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
Wi-to
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From this reading After these came our own elephant, and behind it that of Wi-to, the Chief Eunuch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The casket of the Prince was loaded upon a magnificent elephant, which was caparisoned from head to foot with silken streamers and bunting of gorgeous colors.
