used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
Ardmore
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From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
Atchison
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From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
coins made of gold
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The matter of precedence is serious, Tommy," urged Mrs. Atchison.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
immediately past
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The matter of precedence is serious, Tommy," urged Mrs. Atchison.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
MUNDI
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From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
naperynoun
linens for the dining table
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading "The matter of precedence is serious, Tommy," urged Mrs. Atchison.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
ROSÆ
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From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "The matter of precedence is serious, Tommy," urged Mrs. Atchison.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
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 They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
Tommy
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From this reading "The matter of precedence is serious, Tommy," urged Mrs. Atchison.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading ROSÆ MUNDI Mrs. Atchison and Ardmore had given their last touches to the preparations for the dinner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "The matter of precedence is serious, Tommy," urged Mrs. Atchison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flags of North and South Carolina were everywhere entwined; nor were the stars and stripes neglected.
in or at the place that
From this reading They surveyed the long table in the dining-room, where gold and silver and crystal were bright upon the snowy napery.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Every window of the great house shone and a myriad of lanterns illuminated the lawns and terraces.
