used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
(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 At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with reason too.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
Carlton
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From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
carousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
drinkersnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkərz/
plural of “drinker” — a person who drinks liquids
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
brought together in one place
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
merriest
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From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
PavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And with reason too.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At his Brighton Pavilion he had enjoyed full many a carouse with convivial spirits, and this was to be the merriest of all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And with reason too.
UNPRINCELY
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From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNPRINCELY JEST The Prince of Wales was in hilarious mood.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What bursts of merriment went up from the throng gathered around the royal chair!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with reason too.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Clarence and York were there, besides many another well-known figure which haunted Carlton House,--good drinkers, good gamblers, good comrades all; boon and fitting companions for such a master.
