airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
the first light of day
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
divisible by two
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
fiestanounUS /fiˈestə/
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
humiliateverbUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
full of life and energy
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
reawakenedverbUS /ˌriːəˈweɪkənd/
past form of “reawaken” — awaken once again
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
RosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
get by special effort
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
TertiarynounUS /ˈtɜːrʃəri/
from 63 million to 2 million years ago
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Much was hoped for, even more than on the previous day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life and movement reawakened, the bells began to chime, and the explosions commenced.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
VenerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last day of the fiesta, in fact the fiesta proper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Morning At the first flush of dawn bands of music awoke the tired people of the town with lively airs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Brethren of the Venerable Tertiary Order were more numerous than those of the Holy Rosary, so they smiled piously, secure that they would humiliate their rivals.
