used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CALNOGOR.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
bockhockids
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From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
CALNOGOR
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CALNOGOR.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
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 Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
come together
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CALNOGOR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
parallelogramnoun
a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
not in physical motion
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CALNOGOR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, forming a solid parallelogram of amazing magnificence, the royal army awaited our onset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was composed of three armies, ranged one above the other, and each army being equal in numbers to our own.
wayleals
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From this reading It lay above the city in globes of wayleals and bockhockids still more prodigious than ours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Long ere we reached Calnogor we discovered the royal army already marshalled to meet us.
