used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
(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 With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
colonnades
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From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
divisible by two
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
HebenounUS /hiːb/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
the act of retaining something
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
Jove's
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From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
Luzerne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
PRIMROSEnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading PRIMROSE.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
not often
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was seldom indeed that the old Carpenter mansion had seen such a sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For in June there had been a great fete given by the French minister in honor of the birth of the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Luzerne's residence was brilliantly illuminated, and a great open-air pavilion, with arches and colonnades, bowers, and halls with nymphs and statues, even Mars leaning on his shield, and Hebe holding Jove's cup.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all the disquiet it had been an unusually gay summer for Philadelphia, even after the General and Mrs. Washington had bidden it adieu.
