used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
bonbons
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From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading How they laughed and talked as they enjoyed the feast!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading How they laughed and talked as they enjoyed the feast!
festoons
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From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
frostingnounUS /ˈfrɔːstɪŋ/
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
How
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From this reading How they laughed and talked as they enjoyed the feast!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
icesnounUS /ˈaɪsəz/
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a treat it was!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading How they laughed and talked as they enjoyed the feast!
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
SLEIGHRIDES
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From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading How they laughed and talked as they enjoyed the feast!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they laughed and talked as they enjoyed the feast!
interact in a certain way
From this reading What a treat it was!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a treat it was!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Around its sides were festoons of buds and blossoms, while here and there a sugar butterfly was poised as if ready for flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO SLEIGHRIDES In the centre of the table was a huge round cake encrusted with gorgeous frosting in the forms of beautiful flowers.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were flowers beside every plate, there were ices in wonderful shapes, there were bonbons and nuts in abundance, while great silver baskets were heaped with luscious fruits.
