used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
anew
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
four-posternoun
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Thanks to his kind hosts, the Prince soon recovered his strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Thanks to his kind hosts, the Prince soon recovered his strength.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
provided with artificial light
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Thanks to his kind hosts, the Prince soon recovered his strength.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Thanks to his kind hosts, the Prince soon recovered his strength.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
in the near future
From this reading Thanks to his kind hosts, the Prince soon recovered his strength.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Thanks to his kind hosts, the Prince soon recovered his strength.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On each side of the throne stood a tall soldier, clad in scarlet and holding a long ebony staff surmounted by a round lantern lit by a golden flame.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to his kind hosts, the Prince soon recovered his strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
whitestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪst/
superlative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading When he came to his senses again, he was lying between sheets of the whitest, most delicate linen in a great four-poster bed, in a room in the royal palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he was completely himself again, he was summoned to an audience with the Queen of Lantern Land.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Queen, a very beautiful young woman, wearing a wonderful lantern crown, sat on an ebony throne.
