used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty, wealth and chivalry of Kentucky were there.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sixteen years had gone by.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading The beauty, wealth and chivalry of Kentucky were there.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
commemorativenounUS /kəˈmemrətɪv/
an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
flitted
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From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
fro
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From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sixteen years had gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sixteen years had gone by.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The beauty, wealth and chivalry of Kentucky were there.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Sixteen years had gone by.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The beauty, wealth and chivalry of Kentucky were there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the annual commemorative ball, and Strauss' band was pouring forth inspiring strains, as the dancers, in fancy costumes of every age and clime, flitted to and fro.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The stars and stripes were draped about the speaking portraits of dead heroes, and munitions of war glittered on every side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the eighth of January, and the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort was a blaze of military glory.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The beauty, wealth and chivalry of Kentucky were there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beauty, wealth and chivalry of Kentucky were there.
a late time of life
From this reading Sixteen years had gone by.
