used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading JOHN'S EVE.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S EVE.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
precinctnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
pulsationnoun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
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From this reading ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was St. John's Eve; Government House was a scene of splendour; truly every precinct was a blaze of dazzling light.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Here was assembled the distinguished, gay, beauty, and wit of the Province; the learned and severe as well as the thoughtless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hearts beat with throbbing and exciting pulsation, fired by hope's fondest dreams.
