used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ralph Ravenspur followed, his hand upon the Russian's arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ralph Ravenspur followed, his hand upon the Russian's arm.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
coins made of gold
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ralph Ravenspur followed, his hand upon the Russian's arm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
Mallowbloom's
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From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Ravenspur followed, his hand upon the Russian's arm.
Ravenspur
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From this reading Ralph Ravenspur followed, his hand upon the Russian's arm.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
Russian'snounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
possessive form of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Ralph Ravenspur followed, his hand upon the Russian's arm.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
Tchigorsky
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From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a strong sprinkling of the aristocracy to leaven the lump; here and there the flash of red cloth and gold could be seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ralph Ravenspur followed, his hand upon the Russian's arm.
under normal conditions
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In his quiet, masterly style Tchigorsky pushed his way up the stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MASTER OF FENCE Lady Mallowbloom's reception rooms were more than usually crowded.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And every other man or woman in the glittering salon was a celebrity.
