used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
Atvatabar
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From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
BORMIDOPHIA
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE BORMIDOPHIA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
Calnogor
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From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
Gnaphisthasia
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From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE BORMIDOPHIA.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
Koshnili
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From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace bell announced the beginning of a new day in Calnogor.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
in the near future
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
make square
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE BORMIDOPHIA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE BORMIDOPHIA.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not slept during the hours of rest, excited as I was by our visit to Gnaphisthasia and the strange customs of Atvatabar.
in or at the place that
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading This was a most delightful message, as nothing on earth could please me better than to witness the glories of the Bormidophia.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Koshnili arrived soon after the bell had sounded to inform me that the king had commanded his royal army to be assembled in the great square beyond the palace walls to escort us to the Bormidophia, where a solemn act of worship would be performed before the throne of the gods.
