used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Four weeks of constant enjoyment passed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Four weeks of constant enjoyment passed.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four weeks of constant enjoyment passed.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
not any; not one
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four weeks of constant enjoyment passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four weeks of constant enjoyment passed.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
rambles
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From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
repasts
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From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
From this reading Their attendants anticipated their least desires and the King himself personally supervised the festivities.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest kindness had been shown the explorers by both king and subjects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Four weeks of constant enjoyment passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most sumptuous repasts were set before them; the most beautiful robes were presented to them, and the most glorious entertainments gotten up for their delight.
a Caucasian
From this reading Great hunts had been projected and carried out; excursions through the beautiful country had been made on the backs of white elephants; points of interest in the city had been visited; moonlight rambles through the beautiful groves had been taken, and there seemed no prospect of diminution of enjoyment.
