used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
ADELAIDEnounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading ALFONSO BOMBS' PYROTECHNICS AND ADELAIDE SCHWARMER'S BLAME.
ALFONSO
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From this reading ALFONSO BOMBS' PYROTECHNICS AND ADELAIDE SCHWARMER'S BLAME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALFONSO BOMBS' PYROTECHNICS AND ADELAIDE SCHWARMER'S BLAME.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading ALFONSO BOMBS' PYROTECHNICS AND ADELAIDE SCHWARMER'S BLAME.
BOMBSnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading ALFONSO BOMBS' PYROTECHNICS AND ADELAIDE SCHWARMER'S BLAME.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
the act of burning something
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was busy experimenting with his material.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
delineationnounUS /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading He was busy experimenting with his material.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
highest in quality
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
engage in
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
pyrotechnicadjectiveUS /ˌpaɪroʊˈteknɪk/
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
PYROTECHNICSnounUS /ˌpaɪroʊˈteknɪks/
(music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
From this reading ALFONSO BOMBS' PYROTECHNICS AND ADELAIDE SCHWARMER'S BLAME.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
without much difficulty
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
SCHWARMER'S
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From this reading ALFONSO BOMBS' PYROTECHNICS AND ADELAIDE SCHWARMER'S BLAME.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He had been collecting material for his works throughout his college course--historical events, especially the burning and storming of cities and such of the battles and conflicts as lent themselves readily to pyrotechnic delineation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
vivifyverb
give new life or energy to
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was busy experimenting with his material.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Mr. Bombs had brought with him some of the most elaborate and artistic works known to the trade.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had in mind works of a much grander and more instructive nature--works that would be truly great and high and far reaching (so he said); works that would be fit for the greatest king on earth to look at; that would startle and vivify the entire world and make the family name illustrious.
