used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
Aldemegry
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From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
(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 We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST OF LYONE.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
Atvatabar
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From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
aroused or activated
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
dearly loved
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
Bhoolmakar
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From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
deposing
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From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
Egyplosis
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From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
promote over another
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
Hushnoly
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From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
LEXINGTONnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
LYONE
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From this reading THE ARREST OF LYONE.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
a person who carries a message
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARREST OF LYONE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
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 "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We were all excitement at the news, and on opening the despatch, I read as follows:
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST OF LYONE.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the entertainment was at its height, we were surprised by one of the guards informing us that a messenger had arrived at the fortress from Egyplosis, bearing for me a despatch of the utmost importance from the high priest Hushnoly.
a Caucasian
From this reading "_To His Excellency_ LEXINGTON WHITE, _Lord Admiral of Atvatabar, Greeting_:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your glorious victory over the royal fleet has awakened popular excitement in favor of deposing His Majesty King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, and establishing our late beloved goddess Lyone on the throne, as queen of Atvatabar.
