AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have any of you a boon to ask of the king?”
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Have any of you a boon to ask of the king?”
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Have any of you a boon to ask of the king?”
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Hearken, you Children of Umsuka, Shaker of the Earth!
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
CUPnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
DRINKINGnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hearken, you Children of Umsuka, Shaker of the Earth!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
first-fruits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have any of you a boon to ask of the king?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
Hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
ShakernounUS /ˈʃeɪkər/
a person who wields power and influence
From this reading Hearken, you Children of Umsuka, Shaker of the Earth!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
SonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have any of you a boon to ask of the king?”
Umsuka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearken, you Children of Umsuka, Shaker of the Earth!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A command was issued, and, with the most perfect order, moving like one man, the regiments changed their array, forming up battalion upon battalion in face of the king, that they might give him the royal salute so soon as he had drunk the cup of the first-fruits.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE DRINKING OF THE CUP Now the king’s word was done, the anger went out of his eyes, and once more his countenance grew weary.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A herald stood forward and cried:-- “Hearken, you Sons of Fire!
