used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Presently the portals were once more swept apart, revealing Malicorn and his followers.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Not a sound rose from the assembly.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
cannon'snounUS /ˈkænənz/
possessive form of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
at any time
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Presently the portals were once more swept apart, revealing Malicorn and his followers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a sound rose from the assembly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
magnificoes
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From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
Malicorn
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From this reading Presently the portals were once more swept apart, revealing Malicorn and his followers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound rose from the assembly.
a brief written record
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
on one occasion
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Presently the portals were once more swept apart, revealing Malicorn and his followers.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the portals were once more swept apart, revealing Malicorn and his followers.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Presently the portals were once more swept apart, revealing Malicorn and his followers.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Not a sound rose from the assembly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound rose from the assembly.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
possessing sweep
From this reading Presently the portals were once more swept apart, revealing Malicorn and his followers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now it was once more the great hall of the castle, and once more a sunny afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
winglessadjective
lacking wings
From this reading Bells rang, but their cry was wingless and leaden, and there was a dull and joyless note in the cannon’s roar.
a late time of life
From this reading Crowded as densely together as ever they were twenty years before, the magnificoes sullenly awaited the arrival of the usurper and his train.
