1859
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From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
Craventy
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From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
Craventy's
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From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
fête
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From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
Joliffe
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From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
on one occasion
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
ReliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
roughly-hewn
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From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
soirée
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From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible, it is true, but their nakedness was disguised by arms and armour, borrowed from the arsenal of the fort, and by an English tent at each corner of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra.
but in spite of that
From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
éclat
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From this reading Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat.
