used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
anew
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
FloodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
gallants
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From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
goblets
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From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
coins made of gold
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
Holyrood
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From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
MassiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
possessing material wealth
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Massive plate, emblazoned with the royal arms of Scotland, glittered on the board; silks, satins, and jewels shone and sparkled around it.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Floods of light were again streaming through the lofty halls of Holyrood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In goblets of gold the red wine bubbled to the brim, and stately heads were bent, and bright eyes glistened while gallants laughed and whispered, and ladies blushed and smiled.
wine-cups
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From this reading Music was pealing loud and harmonious above the ringing of wine-cups, the clatter of a banquet and the merry din of voices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Knights were dancing by three and three, There was revel, game, and play; Lovely ladies, fair and free, Dancing with them in rich array.’
