used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STAMPEDE IN A CITY.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A STAMPEDE IN A CITY.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
gayest
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From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
Gras
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From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STAMPEDE IN A CITY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
Mardi
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From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading A STAMPEDE IN A CITY.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a jovial, good-natured gathering, such as is never seen in any other city.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
at the time that
From this reading It was Monday, when Rex, king of the carnival, comes to town and takes possession of the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Early in the forenoon the river front in the vicinity of Canal Street was thronged with people seeking advantageous positions from which to witness the king's landing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the day before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the "Queen City of the South" was in her gayest attire, being thronged with visitors from the North and from almost every part of the world.
