used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
(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 Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
AMIDprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
chandeliersnounUS /ˌʃændəˈlɪz/
plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
a social unit living together
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
scintillations
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From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
term of address for a man
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMID THE HOUSEHOLD The spacious dining hall of Government House now assumed an aspect of studied splendour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Howard, preceded by Mr. Howe and Lady Douglas, led his beautiful daughter to a seat at his side.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
Viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The tables groaned under the weight of tempting and delicious dishes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The culinary intricacies of Sir Howard's table were often under comment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Viands of all kinds stood on every side, while the brilliant scintillations from chandeliers--massive silver and sparkling glasses--were of wondrous radiance.
