aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
CARQUE
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From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
hall-door
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From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
immediately past
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
go away from a place
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
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 There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
of an obscure nature
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
PARC
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From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
quartered
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From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
stair-case
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From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
Volantadjective
with wings extended in a flying position
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
Volant's
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From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARC OF THE CHÂTEAU DE LA CARQUE There was no danger of the Dragon Volant's closing its doors on that occasion till three or four in the morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we pulled up under the canopy of boughs, before the sign of the Dragon Volant, and the light that shone from its hall-door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
which person or people
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dismissed my carriage, ran up the broad stair-case, mask in hand, with my domino fluttering about me, and entered the large bedroom.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I knew, therefore, I should have ample time for my mysterious excursion without exciting curiosity by being shut out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were quartered there many servants of great people, whose masters would not leave the ball till the last moment, and who could not return to their corners in the Dragon Volant till their last services had been rendered.
