used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
(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 The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
Chetwynde
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
ChutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
MASQUERADEverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading THE MASQUERADE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
Obed
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
Rinalci
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
carry out
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASQUERADE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
which person or people
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
Zillah
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From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
