used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
(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 All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
GailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading It was indeed a gala day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a gala day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gaily decked in bright colors, the grandstand presented an attractive appearance.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From early in the morning until after the races started, crowds continued to pour into the grandstand and overflow into the paddock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All Louisville, it seemed, was at the Derby that day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thousands of women, in brilliant costumes, gave a picturesque touch to the scene.
