artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
epoch-makingadjective
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
escutcheons
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From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
at any time
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The throngs opened for them to pass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
jewel-shop
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From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
on one occasion
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The throngs opened for them to pass.
go across or through
From this reading The throngs opened for them to pass.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
premiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
sallied
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From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The throngs opened for them to pass.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading The throngs opened for them to pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The throngs opened for them to pass.
top-hats
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From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock the artists sallied forth once more.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
which person or people
From this reading Those spectators who had put off lunching to see the epoch-making stunt were rewarded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The six, walking professionally, carried the most beautiful boards ever seen, with these legends:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They saw four perfectly attired gentlemen in top-hats, carrying dazzling escutcheons worthy of the premier jewel-shop in the world.
