used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
acerbitynoun
a sharp bitterness
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Cambyses, the Great King, was in a black humor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
Cambyses
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From this reading Cambyses, the Great King, was in a black humor.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
take in liquids
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cambyses, the Great King, was in a black humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Cambyses, the Great King, was in a black humor.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
of the present time and place
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cambyses, the Great King, was in a black humor.
a single distinct event
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He jerked a cord hanging conveniently at hand, and a bell jangled in an adjoining hall.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Cambyses, the Great King, was in a black humor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
silk-covered
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From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The fatigue incident to the funeral services and the reaction from intoxication caused by too much drink, indulged in afterward, had darkened his vision and sharpened his acerbity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ROYAL COUNCIL AND A ROYAL HUNT It was the day after the funeral of Cyrus.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke and sat up on his silk-covered couch, he felt the need of immediate refreshment.
