used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
(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 Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
Coryon
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From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
the state of being honored
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His adherents had certain supporters in the land; people who bought their own security by aiding Coryon secretly against their neighbours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
in the direction of
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED!
Ulamanoun
the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading One day the king announced his intention to fix a day for Leonard's formal betrothal to Ulama according to the usage of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the opposite camp, however, as might be expected, the announcement was differently received; and, indeed, the crafty Coryon took advantage of it to sow dissension among some of the people, and to suggest opposition to the proposal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Immediately the people began preparations to do honour to the event; and congratulations and marks of friendship and goodwill were showered upon the young couple by all those who were well affected towards the king.
