used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
anew
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
(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 “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
Belgium'snounUS /ˈbeldʒəmz/
possessive form of “belgium” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
Berkeley'snounUS /ˈbɜːrkliz/
possessive form of “berkeley” — Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The palace itself was a perfect blaze of light.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
Childe
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From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
at any time
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
brought together in one place
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
Harold
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From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The palace itself was a perfect blaze of light.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
immediately past
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The palace itself was a perfect blaze of light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
a course of conduct
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The palace itself was a perfect blaze of light.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
with speed
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
term of address for a man
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
transparenciesnounUS /trænˈsperənsiz/
plural of “transparency” — permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The coaches of the cavaliers rolled in rapid succession around the circular path that led to the palace, and deposited their fair burdens, and then rolled rapidly away to await the breaking up of the ball.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The park or lawn which we have described was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and transparencies hung from the trees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
at the time that
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
which person or people
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
William
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From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “There was a sound of revelry by night— And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Childe Harold._ The ball at Sir William Berkeley's palace was of that character, which, in the fashionable world, is described as brilliant; and was long remembered by those who attended it, as the last scene of revelry that was ever known in Jamestown.
