used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
anew
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
agreementsnounUS /əˈɡriːmənts/
plural of “agreement” — the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
alighting
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From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE MASK BALL.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
complaisancenoun
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
enclose with a fence
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
gaily-dressed
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From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
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 NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE MASK BALL.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
NICKIE
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From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
and nothing more
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
a course of conduct
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NICKIE the Kid only observed his agreements and kept honourable promises so long as some material advantage flowed from his complaisance.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASK BALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading One night he leaned against the fence and watched a procession of guests alighting from their vehicles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Splendid motors dashed up, and loads of gaily-dressed ladies and gentlemen quaintly caparisoned were discharged at the great iron gates, and went trooping up the path to the flaring white residence, blazing like a crystal palace in a fairy tale.
a Caucasian
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a month he was again haunting the vicinity of the white mansion.
