acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUDOLPH AND ANDROMACHE.
ANDROMACHE
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From this reading RUDOLPH AND ANDROMACHE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
every person
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
popguns
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From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading Everybody was buying monster bouquets for presentation on the morrow.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
RUDOLPH
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From this reading RUDOLPH AND ANDROMACHE.
SensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
squibnoun
firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long street of Hermes was an execrable confusion of the mingled sounds of loud chatter, laughter, jostling and popguns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sensitive nerves were laid prostrate in shivering ache by the din of squib and rattle, and the intolerable and unceasing explosions, and the raw colours were an offence to the eye.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading New Year’s Eve at Athens by the Greek calendar.
