used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading He carried off all this with airy ease.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He carried off all this with airy ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried off all this with airy ease.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
DazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He carried off all this with airy ease.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
gartersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtərz/
plural of “garter” — a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
coins made of gold
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried off all this with airy ease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
jet-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He carried off all this with airy ease.
periwignoun
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
splendours
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From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He carried off all this with airy ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
Waverton
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From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dazzled eyes, recovering from their first dismay, might admit that his splendours were harmonious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A red coat with gold buttons, a waistcoat of gold satin embroidered in blue, breeches of blue velvet with golden garters were topped by a face burnt brown and a great jet-black periwig.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A MAN OF MANY WORLDS There came in a man of many colours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My lady, your most humble and devoted," he bowed to Lady Waverton.
