used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A REED LIKE A ROD."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The revived Roman Empire was an established fact.
Apleon
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From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The revived Roman Empire was an established fact.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The revived Roman Empire was an established fact.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events moved with startling rapidity.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The revived Roman Empire was an established fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
immediately past
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A REED LIKE A ROD."
Lucien
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From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
engage in
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Events moved with startling rapidity.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
not any; not one
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
go across or through
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Events moved with startling rapidity.
REEDnounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading "A REED LIKE A ROD."
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The revived Roman Empire was an established fact.
RODnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "A REED LIKE A ROD."
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The revived Roman Empire was an established fact.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Events moved with startling rapidity.
swift-moving
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From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Moved by Satan, the ten kings had united to make Lucien Apleon their Emperor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The revived Roman Empire was an established fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Events moved with startling rapidity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
a late time of life
From this reading Events which, in the swift-moving times of the last years of the nineteenth century, would have occupied a decade to bring to pass, now occupied no more than the same number of days.
