used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
put on clothes
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
equipages
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to or in any or all places
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF SCHEMERS.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
piazzas
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pleasure-seekers
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From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
QUARTETTEnoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF SCHEMERS.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
SCHEMERS
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shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Handsome equipages dashed along its shaded avenues with horses gaily caparisoned, the carriage occupants being decked with holiday splendor.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
wearersnounUS /ˈwerərz/
plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
in or at the place that
From this reading The grand hotels overflowed with beauty and fashion; the parks, where artistic bands filled the air with music, were perfect bowers of loveliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saratoga was alive with a brilliant throng of pleasure-seekers, gay with beauty and dress.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The hotel piazzas were crowded with visitors; the handiwork of Worth was everywhere present, and nature's mines contributed sparkling gems to adorn fair wearers.
