used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
(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 All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
DauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
decipheringverbUS /dəˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “decipher” — convert code into ordinary language
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
being one more than ten
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
MANY-COLORED
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading The deciphering of a voluminous telegram had kept him at the Chancery till eleven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY OF THE MANY-COLORED FIRES The spacious residence of the Minister of Marine that night was a maze of light.
at the time that
From this reading It was late when Daunt turned his steps thither through the fragrant evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All that day he had worked with a delicious exhilaration rioting in his pulses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All social Tokyo would be at the ball in honor of the Admiral and officers of the visiting Squadron.
