used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
Angot
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From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
AquariumnounUS /əˈkweriəm/
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
cause to be bored
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
Fillenoun
a young female
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
florist's
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From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
promenaded
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From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Lee had stopped at a florist's and bought a rose for his buttonhole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
tortoise-shell
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From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading In his elaborate toilette, twirling a tortoise-shell stick, and with his hat tilted a trifle to one side, he bore himself proudly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was in the time before Brighton boasted so many places of amusement and while it was much more amusing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People promenaded on the roof of the Aquarium after dinner then; the pier at night twinkled with diamonds; and "La Fille de Madame Angot" was the popular selection by the band.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The month was November, and the King's Road wore its smartest air.
