used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
communicated in words
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
brought together in one place
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
Gelimer
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From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
Gibamund
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From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
Hilda
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From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
of great significance or value
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
hear with intention
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
a particular point in time
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
absolutely essential
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
and nothing more
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
soldiers collectively
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
Verus
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From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the day following the nocturnal festival the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Carthage; it was only necessary to choose the troops intended for the campaign and to send them on board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On the evening of this day Gibamund, Hilda, and Verus had gathered around Gelimer in the great hall of the palace, whose lofty arched windows afforded a wide view of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside the marble table, heaped with papers, stood Gelimer, his head bowed as if by deep anxiety; his noble features expressed the gravest care.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They must be matters of serious moment, from the expression of your face.
Zazo
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From this reading "You sent for me, friend Verus, to listen with Gibamund to important tidings which had arrived within the few hours since Zazo left us.
