aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the great shall no more be put to death by the empress, is no concern of ours, the serfs of the great!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading That the great shall no more be put to death by the empress, is no concern of ours, the serfs of the great!
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is that to us?
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the great shall no more be put to death by the empress, is no concern of ours, the serfs of the great!
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
not any; not one
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading That the great shall no more be put to death by the empress, is no concern of ours, the serfs of the great!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That the great shall no more be put to death by the empress, is no concern of ours, the serfs of the great!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading That the great shall no more be put to death by the empress, is no concern of ours, the serfs of the great!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading That the great shall no more be put to death by the empress, is no concern of ours, the serfs of the great!
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
confined on all sides
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is that to us?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is that to us?
at the time that
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And when they heard the cause of the rejoicing above, they shrugged their shoulders and murmured low: “The empress will henceforth punish no one with death!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this time of general rejoicing among the great and noble of the realm in the brilliant imperial halls above, the palace was surrounded by dense masses of people looking up with curiosity at the bright windows, and listening with astonishment to the joyful shouts that reached their ears below.
but in spite of that
From this reading The empress is powerful, but our lords and masters have yet more power over us.
