the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nap Errol was assisting her.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
Carfax
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From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
CHARIOTnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
Damer
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From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
Errol
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From this reading Nap Errol was assisting her.
at any time
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
half-insolent
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From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nap Errol was assisting her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
immediately past
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Nap Errol was assisting her.
not any; not one
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
arrange in a container
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The crowd had thinned considerably, the band had begun to pack up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Like his namesake of an earlier date he held his own wherever he went by sheer, stupendous egotism.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CHARIOT OF THE GODS The Hunt Ball was over, and Mrs. Damer, wife of the M.F.H., was standing on the steps of the Carfax Arms, bidding the last members of the Hunt farewell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He often did assist Mrs. Damer with that careless, half-insolent gallantry of his that no woman ever dreamed of resenting.
