used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now he is alone, and wishes to speak with you," the servant further volunteered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
make calm or still
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
at any time
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now he is alone, and wishes to speak with you," the servant further volunteered.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he is alone, and wishes to speak with you," the servant further volunteered.
be obedient to
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Now he is alone, and wishes to speak with you," the servant further volunteered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
express in speech
From this reading Now he is alone, and wishes to speak with you," the servant further volunteered.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
Tuen
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From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
Viceroy's
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From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Now he is alone, and wishes to speak with you," the servant further volunteered.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Tuen did not wait to hear more, but hastened to obey the summons, though she paused outside of the Viceroy's door for a few minutes in order to calm herself, for she was quite breathless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
be dressed in
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Then she slipped in, and saw him sitting before a table, wearing the superb tunic she had made, and clad in robes of more gorgeous splendor than she had ever seen him wear.
in or at the place that
From this reading "He has returned from the temple and is in the audience hall, where he has been receiving calls from all the high authorities of the city.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Now he is alone, and wishes to speak with you," the servant further volunteered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Viceroy has sent for you," was the message that caused Tuen to leap to her feet with a cry of joy.
