used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
dwelling-house
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From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
grandiloquentadjectiveUS /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/
lofty in style
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
most important element
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
reverentialadjectiveUS /ˌrevərˈenʃəl/
feeling or manifesting veneration
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
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 WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
SANCERRE
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From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
sightlyadjective
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
make square
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
Sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forty feet square, the main room of the palace--to give it a grandiloquent name--was furnished in a style befitting the exalted rank of its royal occupant.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The roof was formed of grass and reeds, united in a close embrace which defied the most penetrating rain or hail.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its walls were made of mud, sand and moss, and, hardened by time, had become both serviceable and sightly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
WIELDSverbUS /wiːldz/
third-person singular of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WIELDS HIS SWORD AGAIN The royal cabin was the largest and most pretentious dwelling-house in the City of the Sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The Great Sun’s throne was simple in construction, being nothing more than a wooden stool four feet in height, but its inherent significance was indicated by the devices with which it had been decorated by reverential and cunning hands.
