used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
in a state of sleep
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His Majesty was ready for the field.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His Majesty was ready for the field.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty was ready for the field.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His Majesty was ready for the field.
a person who carries a message
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
SHIELDSnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
at the time that
From this reading We had gone to bed but had not fallen asleep when the messenger came, so in a few moments we were ready to follow the captain of the guard to the throne room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bore a short spear with rows of pearls set in the shaft, and over his shoulder was slung a bow and sheaf of arrows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something happened within the hour—a summons to attend the king.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading LIVING SHIELDS But in this declaration I was wrong.
