(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 "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
CeremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "Indeed, your present position as Master of the Ceremonies and Lord High Chamberlain" ...
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading "Indeed, your present position as Master of the Ceremonies and Lord High Chamberlain" ...
dearly loved
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
of great significance or value
From this reading "Keep some of your strength for the important moment of the reception."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, your present position as Master of the Ceremonies and Lord High Chamberlain" ...
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep some of your strength for the important moment of the reception."
immediately past
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Indeed, your present position as Master of the Ceremonies and Lord High Chamberlain" ...
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Indeed, your present position as Master of the Ceremonies and Lord High Chamberlain" ...
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Keep some of your strength for the important moment of the reception."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Indeed, your present position as Master of the Ceremonies and Lord High Chamberlain" ...
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Indeed, your present position as Master of the Ceremonies and Lord High Chamberlain" ...
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "Keep some of your strength for the important moment of the reception."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Keep some of your strength for the important moment of the reception."
in the near future
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Keep some of your strength for the important moment of the reception."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
to-day
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From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I have given the people up on the hill full instructions; as soon as the carriage is visible on the heights, the first salute is to be given."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
(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 "Well, thank Heaven, we are in order at last! but it was high time, for they may be here in another quarter of an hour.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, my dear Director, you are all fire and excitement to-day!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep some of your strength for the important moment of the reception."
