used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His countenance bespoke a degree of self-complacency and satisfaction.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chaldea, at this time, was the seat of science and learning.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading His countenance bespoke a degree of self-complacency and satisfaction.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
Chaldeanoun
an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance bespoke a degree of self-complacency and satisfaction.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His countenance bespoke a degree of self-complacency and satisfaction.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance bespoke a degree of self-complacency and satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Chaldea, at this time, was the seat of science and learning.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His countenance bespoke a degree of self-complacency and satisfaction.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Chaldea, at this time, was the seat of science and learning.
scrollsnounUS /skroʊlz/
plural of “scroll” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Chaldea, at this time, was the seat of science and learning.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading His countenance bespoke a degree of self-complacency and satisfaction.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a royal apartment, decorated in superlative grandeur, sat the powerful monarch of Chaldea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chaldea, at this time, was the seat of science and learning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Chaldea, at this time, was the seat of science and learning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone.
well-arranged
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From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Around him, on a rich carpet, were several large scrolls of manuscript, while, in his hand, he held carelessly what appeared to be a well-arranged map of battle fields and grand points of attack.
