used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
Bailleul's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
debutantesnounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnts/
plural of “debutante” — a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
having made preparations
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
Germain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
held up in the air
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the horses flew along another new feeling came to him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
and nothing more
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
powderingverbUS /ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “powder” — make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE CASTLE OF QUIET WATERS Having added to his toilet the special elegance of powdering his hair, arrayed himself in his finest flowered waistcoat, and critically disposed his laces, Germain took seat in de Bailleul's coach and was driven away.
which person or people
From this reading He dreamt that he was transferred from the ignoble class to the noble, and in the fancy felt himself lifted to some inconceivable level above the people who passed by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The distinction of a familiar visit with a real "great lord" elated him as _debutantes_ are elated by their first ball.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was no snob, only a very natural young man entering life.
