used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
(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 palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It seemed strange to see the English faces beneath the fez.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
children's
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From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
clergyman's
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From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
put on clothes
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It seemed strange to see the English faces beneath the fez.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed strange to see the English faces beneath the fez.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
feznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading It seemed strange to see the English faces beneath the fez.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
Khedive's
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From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
levée
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From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
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 The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed strange to see the English faces beneath the fez.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange to see the English faces beneath the fez.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
not in physical motion
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange to see the English faces beneath the fez.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
Tamara
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From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
a special situation
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The palace itself was, and probably is still, like all other palaces that are decorated in that nondescript style of Third Empire France--not a thing of beauty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Khedive's ball was a fairly fine sight, Tamara thought, but driving through the streets took such a ridiculously long time, the crowd was so great.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tamara thought their dress very ugly, it reminded her of a clergyman's at a children's party, where he has been decorated with caps and sham orders from the crackers to amuse the little guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the levée uniforms of the officers gave an air of brilliance contrasted with the civilians of the Government of Egypt.
