abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
CELEBRONS
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From this reading "CHANTONS, CELEBRONS NOTRE REINE."
CHANTONS
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From this reading "CHANTONS, CELEBRONS NOTRE REINE."
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The opera-house was full to overflowing.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
NOTRE
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From this reading "CHANTONS, CELEBRONS NOTRE REINE."
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
opera-house
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From this reading The opera-house was full to overflowing.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The opera-house was full to overflowing.
parquetnounUS /pɑːrˈkeɪ/
a floor made of parquetry
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
REINE
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From this reading "CHANTONS, CELEBRONS NOTRE REINE."
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost every class found some representatives in that brilliant assemblage; and each one felt keenly the privilege he enjoyed in being present on that particular occasion.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The opera-house was full to overflowing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The opera-house was full to overflowing.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Above them sat the less distinguished spectators; and the parquet was thronged by poets, learned men, students, and civil officers of various grades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The opera-house was full to overflowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the lowest tier were the ladies of the aristocracy, their heads surmounted by those abominable towers of Leonard's invention.
