used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
anew
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
ChemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
carefully weighed
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
set up or found
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
KISSESnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
Lylda
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From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
MessiahnounUS /məˈsaɪə/
any expected deliverer
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
except for; apart from
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
in the near future
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
express in words
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRATEGY AND KISSES "It was the morning of my third day in the castle," began the Chemist again, "that I was taken by Lylda before the king.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She believed me a supernatural being, which, indeed, if you come to think of it, gentlemen, is exactly what I was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We found him seated alone in a little anteroom, overlooking a large courtyard, which we could see was crowded with an expectant, waiting throng.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I tried to tell her something of myself and the world I had come from, but the difficulties of language and her smiling insistence and faith in her own conception of me, soon caused me to desist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must explain to you now, that I was considered by Lylda somewhat in the light of a Messiah, come to save her nation from the destruction that threatened it.
