used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They are admitted with loud cheers, and a procession is formed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The full trio are present in many places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading They are admitted with loud cheers, and a procession is formed.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
put on clothes
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
EpiphanynounUS /ɪˈpɪfəni/
a divine manifestation
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
to or in any or all places
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They are admitted with loud cheers, and a procession is formed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full trio are present in many places.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They are admitted with loud cheers, and a procession is formed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
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 The full trio are present in many places.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
the force of workers available
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The full trio are present in many places.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The full trio are present in many places.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading They are admitted with loud cheers, and a procession is formed.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before the kings marches a man bearing a large gilt star; behind them the citizens fall into line.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are admitted with loud cheers, and a procession is formed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The full trio are present in many places.
TWELFTHadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading SOME TWELFTH NIGHT CUSTOMS As Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, is a day dedicated to the three Wise Men of the New Testament--the three kings of popular legend--it is only natural that one or more kings should be everywhere prominent in the celebration of the holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are admitted with loud cheers, and a procession is formed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thus in Milan, Italy, three young men dress themselves up in royal robes on Epiphany morning and mounting horses as splendidly attired as themselves appear before the city gates.
