used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the morning advanced, the city grew fully animate.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading As the morning advanced, the city grew fully animate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the morning advanced, the city grew fully animate.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As the morning advanced, the city grew fully animate.
COMBATnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading GOING TO THE COMBAT.
dancing-girls
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From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
elf-locks
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From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As the morning advanced, the city grew fully animate.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO THE COMBAT.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the morning advanced, the city grew fully animate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
JugglersnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələrz/
plural of “juggler” — a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
mimes
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From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the morning advanced, the city grew fully animate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
the act of searching for something
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
street-corners
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From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
tambours
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From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO THE COMBAT.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO THE COMBAT.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very plainly, the evil omen of the morning affected the king more than his people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A festal spirit was abroad, seeking display in masks, mimes, and processions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jugglers performed on the street-corners; dancing-girls, with tambours, and long elf-locks dressed in flowers, possessed themselves of the smooth sidewalks.
