used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The old Citadel was brilliantly illuminated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The old Citadel was brilliantly illuminated.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lights gleamed in every window.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
footpaths
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From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Lights gleamed in every window.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The old Citadel was brilliantly illuminated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lights gleamed in every window.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights gleamed in every window.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Citadel was brilliantly illuminated.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
shovelled
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From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
sleighs
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From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was shovelled clean from the footpaths, and guardsmen had made smooth the drives for incoming sleighs.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Citadel was brilliantly illuminated.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Citadel was brilliantly illuminated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lights gleamed in every window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The full moon shone with softened lustre from a cloudless sky, filling the air with voiceless music, and enveloping with chastened beauty the wide stretches of ice and snow which mantled the earth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the citadel a bevy of pretty girls, aided by the junior officers, had decorated the doors and windows with elaborate care.
