used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
Cupians
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From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “What is the idea of defying your king, professor?”
characterized by great determination
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
guardhousenoun
a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What is the idea of defying your king, professor?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the idea of defying your king, professor?”
Kew
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From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “What is the idea of defying your king, professor?”
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
Oya
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From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
pootah
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From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “What is the idea of defying your king, professor?”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
sharpshootersnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtərz/
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
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 A vast force, unarmed but determined, awaits outside the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the idea of defying your king, professor?”
belonging to which person
From this reading The officer, whose rank was that of pootah, inquired:
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading “The idea,” Oya replied, “is that we have come to restore Kew XIII to the throne and the Cupians to their proper dominion over the bees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The guardhouse, as you see, is manned by sharpshooters, fully armed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the idea of defying your king, professor?”
