used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
apricotnounUS /ˈeɪprəkɑːt/
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
brocadesnounUS /broʊˈkeɪdz/
plural of “brocade” — thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
don't
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From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
gorgeousness
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From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
a particular point in time
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
and nothing more
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
pruneverbUS /pruːn/
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading The mere presence of potential funds raises the importance of an event.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Barbara and I entered on the level of the slightly raised orchestra stand and only half a dozen paces from it.
make steady
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
velvets
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From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know if anything of the sort could have registered with me at the moment, but I remembered afterward my impression of the great hall fairly walled and roofed with fruit blossoms, and the gorgeousness of hundreds of costumes.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The prune kings and apricot barons down there, with their wives and daughters in real brocades, satins and velvets, with genuine jewels flashing over them, represented so much in the way of substantial wealth that it seemed to steady the whole fantastic scene.
Ysobel
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From this reading THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL The ballroom of the country club at Santa Ysobel is big and finely proportioned.
