used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT AND MORNING.
any thing at all
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
bijoux
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From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
flower-girl
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From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
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 But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NIGHT AND MORNING.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT AND MORNING.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
others
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From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
seemeth
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From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
estrangement from god
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
waiteth
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From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
at the time that
From this reading At least a dozen rooms, some of them palatial in dimensions, others bijoux of elegance, were thrown open to the brilliant throng that had begun to assemble when the flower-girl left the mansion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Splendid beyond anything hitherto known in American life, was the ball, of which our readers have obtained but partial glimpses.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading We think to conquer circumstance, and sometimes win A hold upon events that seemeth power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading But nothing stable waiteth upon sin; God holds the cords of life, and in an hour The strongest fabric built by human mind Falls with a crash, and leaves a wreck behind.
