used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The latter gazed about the glittering rooms, astonished.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The latter gazed about the glittering rooms, astonished.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
EMBASSYnounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The latter gazed about the glittering rooms, astonished.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The latter gazed about the glittering rooms, astonished.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter gazed about the glittering rooms, astonished.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
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 The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
motor-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The latter gazed about the glittering rooms, astonished.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
cut with a saw
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
at the time that
From this reading It was perhaps eleven o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by Fuller, arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GERMAN EMBASSY BALL The street before the German Embassy was thronged with motor-cars and carriages; the windows sparkled with lights; lines of police sharply directed traffic and saw to it that the space before the building was kept open.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I'm not sure which it most resembles," he said, "a masked ball without the masks, or an ensemble number in a musical comedy."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women were magnificent; their gowns shone, their shoulders and arms gleamed under the many lights.
