used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
subject to appointment
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
highest in quality
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Prince was not unprepared for the meeting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Prince was not unprepared for the meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
Popanilla
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From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
Popanilla's
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From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince was not unprepared for the meeting.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
rhetoriciannounUS /ˌretərˈɪʃən/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
the act of testing something
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Indeed, Popanilla looked forward to his trial with feelings of anticipated triumph.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading The Prince was not unprepared for the meeting.
Vraibleusian
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From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day fixed for Popanilla’s trial was at hand.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks before the appointed day he had been deeply studying the published speeches of the greatest rhetorician that flourished at the Vraibleusian bar.
at the time that
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was so inflated with their style that he nearly blew down the gaoler every morning when he rehearsed a passage before him.
