used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
(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 The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
in addition
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
Evelyn
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From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
FlocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
the act of giving
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
glow-worms
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From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
Montragee
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From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Montragee House is decked out at its brightest.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
Ravensdale
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From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
royaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flocks of royalties have been also invited, and nearly all have signified their intention of being present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noble owner, Evelyn, Duke of Ravensdale, is giving a ball this night, to which all the pearl of London society has been bidden.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Every window is neatly framed in soft green moss, from out of which fairy lamps peep and sparkle like thousands of glow-worms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is a wonderful sight as one drives up to the entrance gates of the great mansion, which is ablaze with light.
