used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something rather pathetically naive about that theory.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
Angeles
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From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
Carmody
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From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
drowsingadjective
half asleep
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
entouragenounUS /ˌɑːntʊˈrɑːʒ/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
at any time
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
hard-drinking
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From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
hard-riding
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From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
high-steppingadjective
having or moving with a high step
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
Los
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From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
engage in
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading There was something rather pathetically naive about that theory.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading There was something rather pathetically naive about that theory.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
on the contrary
From this reading There was something rather pathetically naive about that theory.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
soft-spokenadjective
having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something rather pathetically naive about that theory.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading There was something rather pathetically naive about that theory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something rather pathetically naive about that theory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The general conviction was, Grandmother Carmody said, that he had come--or been sent--west to make a fresh start.
at the time that
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Honor's Carmody grandmother could remember the picturesqueness of his entourage, of James King himself, the hard-riding, hard-drinking, soft-spoken cavalier with his proud, pale wife and his slim, high-stepping horses and his grinning blacks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The "Wild Kings" had lived in their fine old house ever since the neighborhood could remember.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first and probably the wildest of them had come out from Virginia when Los Angeles was still a drowsing Spanish village, bringing with him an aged and excellent cellar and a flock of negro servants.
