used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
(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 Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
coming-out
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From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
dolled
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From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lawrence slept for hours.
fro
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From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lawrence slept for hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
immediately past
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence slept for hours.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
Ridgeway
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From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
cut with a saw
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lawrence slept for hours.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
ThrongsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
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 Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Getting dolled up for the Prince's coming-out party," Hank said as he leaned far over and levelled the glasses on the brilliant broad streets below.
directed up
From this reading Throngs of people passed to and fro, and one and all stared upward at the dirigible as it came slowly downward.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Not until they had located a beautiful villa nestling among the trees of a vast park on the outskirts of the city did Mr. Ridgeway give the order to descend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
at the time that
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When at last he awoke he saw that they were circling above a large city bright with flags and bunting.
