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From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
baublenounUS /ˈbɔːbəl/
a mock scepter carried by a court jester
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
ChemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
EXPERTadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
EXPLORESverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
facadesnounUS /fəˈsɑːdz/
plural of “facade” — the face or front of a building
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
Hohenzollernnoun
a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
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 Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
PSYCHICadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
SALUTEverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
not in physical motion
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the elevator we were met by an electric vehicle manned fore and aft by pompous guards.
in or at the place that
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I SALUTE THE STATUE OF GOD AND A PSYCHIC EXPERT EXPLORES MY BRAIN AND FINDS NOTHING ~1~ The Chemical Staff called for me at my laboratory to conduct me to the presence of the Emperor.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through the wide, high streets we rolled noiselessly past the decorated facades of the spacious apartments that housed the seventeen thousand members of the House of Hohenzollern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At times the ample streets broadened into still more roomy avenues where potted trees alternated with the frescoed columns, and beyond which were luxurious gardens and vast statuary halls.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the Level of Free Women the life was one of crowded revelry, of the bauble and delights of carnival, but on the Royal Level there was an atmosphere of luxurious leisure, with vast spaces given over to the privacy of aristocratic idleness.
