used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
carnationsnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “carnation” — Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
centerpiecenounUS /ˈsentərpiːs/
the central or most important feature
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
Crespin
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From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Crespin hailed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crespin hailed him.
howdahnoun
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
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orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
Traherne
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From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He put it down and turned to go, as he had come, but it was then that Crespin had seen, and Traherne had heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading The man had come in noiselessly, carrying a centerpiece for the dinner table, a silver elephant very beautiful in its workmanship, the howdah filled with fresh flowers—delicate filmy orchids, radiant and deep carnations and odorous violets.
