used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
Doxis
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From this reading Doxis was perhaps the first to recover himself.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Doxis was perhaps the first to recover himself.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doxis was perhaps the first to recover himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
immediately past
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
by chance
From this reading Doxis was perhaps the first to recover himself.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Doxis was perhaps the first to recover himself.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One by one the members of the Council staggered to their feet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
unconstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were met in secret conclave, a proceeding to the last degree unconstitutional.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were receiving, too, an emissary from a foreign country which amounted to high treason.
