used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
bowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading In the distance, the misty heights of Surrey, and the bowery glades of Kensington.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
CommencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance, the misty heights of Surrey, and the bowery glades of Kensington.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
equipages
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From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In the distance, the misty heights of Surrey, and the bowery glades of Kensington.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading In the distance, the misty heights of Surrey, and the bowery glades of Kensington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
Hyde
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From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
Kensington
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From this reading In the distance, the misty heights of Surrey, and the bowery glades of Kensington.
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 IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
Mirabel
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From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading In the distance, the misty heights of Surrey, and the bowery glades of Kensington.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
OperationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading In the distance, the misty heights of Surrey, and the bowery glades of Kensington.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In Which the Count Mirabel Commences His Operations with Great Success_.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Where can we see such beautiful women, such gallant cavaliers, such fine horses, and such brilliant equipages?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IS THERE a more gay and graceful spectacle in the world than Hyde Park, at the end of a long sunny morning in the merry months of May and June?
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The scene, too, is worthy of such agreeable accessories: the groves, the gleaming waters, and the triumphal arches.
