used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
(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 The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
ARENAnounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was sociable with them, and they ceased to be embarrassed in his presence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
bull-rings
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From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He was sociable with them, and they ceased to be embarrassed in his presence.
COMBATSnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He was sociable with them, and they ceased to be embarrassed in his presence.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
Guicowar
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From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
GUICOWAR'S
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From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sociable with them, and they ceased to be embarrassed in his presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
a social unit living together
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
for more time
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
not any; not one
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was sociable with them, and they ceased to be embarrassed in his presence.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading He was sociable with them, and they ceased to be embarrassed in his presence.
Sowari
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From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was sociable with them, and they ceased to be embarrassed in his presence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Even Mrs. Blossom no longer trembled before him, and he was as jolly with the boys as though he had been one of them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading VARIOUS COMBATS IN THE GUICOWAR'S ARENA The party remained a week at the palace of the Guicowar, and every day had a new pleasure or recreation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
which person or people
From this reading On the day after the Sowari the gentlemen of the party were conducted to the arena of the elephants, which was a large enclosure, reminding those who had seen them of the bull-rings of Spain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king was as familiar with all the members as though they had belonged to his own household.
