affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
equally
From this reading They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
BowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The two crowns were in readiness for the two Queens.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper.
the act of departing
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
immediately past
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper.
paraders
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From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
QueensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The two crowns were in readiness for the two Queens.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The two crowns were in readiness for the two Queens.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the Prince, walking together in affable companionship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an imposing sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.
