used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servant bowed and disappeared.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The servant bowed and disappeared.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
Cidalise
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The servant bowed and disappeared.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
Egerianoun
small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
a long fixed look
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
Gonzague
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From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
held up in the air
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
Navailles
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
Noce
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
opera-house
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
Oriol
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
others
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
raddledadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
rapiers
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From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
revellersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant bowed and disappeared.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Standing in the aperture, he summoned his friends to join him.
supper-room
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
Taranne
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From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant bowed and disappeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly there was a great noise of rising revellers, of chairs set back, of glasses set down, of fans caught up, of fluttered skirts and lifted rapiers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gonzague went to the golden doors and threw them open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women, the guests of Gonzague, flooded from the supper-room into the great hall, and under the gaze of the Three Louis, Oriol with his fancy, Navailles with Cidalise, Taranne, Noce, and the others, each with his raddled Egeria of the opera-house and the ballet.
