the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everingham was silent as he followed his friend through the crowd.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
completely unclothed
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
BONDSnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
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boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
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boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
cloaks
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colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
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deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
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deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The evening now was rapidly drawing in.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
an old word for “before”
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening now was rapidly drawing in.
Everingham
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fast-gathering
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Everingham was silent as he followed his friend through the crowd.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Everingham was silent as he followed his friend through the crowd.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
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gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
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ghostlikeadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstlaɪk/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening now was rapidly drawing in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
the sound of laughing
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
held dear
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
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merry-makers
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past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The evening now was rapidly drawing in.
touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
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with speed
From this reading The evening now was rapidly drawing in.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
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representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
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robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Everingham was silent as he followed his friend through the crowd.
SILKENadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
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not in physical motion
From this reading SILKEN BONDS Wessex and Everingham had readjusted their masks and wrapped their cloaks around them, ere they once more mingled with the crowd which still thronged around the gaily decked booths.
the rays of the sun
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SILKEN BONDS Wessex and Everingham had readjusted their masks and wrapped their cloaks around them, ere they once more mingled with the crowd which still thronged around the gaily decked booths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Everingham was silent as he followed his friend through the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening now was rapidly drawing in.
wenchesnounUS /ˈwentʃɪz/
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading With an impatient frown, Wessex deliberately turned his back on the gorgeous pile: it represented boredom to him, politics and dullness, and he loved gaiety, sunshine, and laughter, these merry-makers here, the pretty country wenches with their bare arms and neat ankles showing beneath their brightly coloured robes.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Hampton Court, in the fast-gathering haze beyond, looked grey and ghostlike, with brightly illumined windows beginning to gleam here and there.
in the company of; together with
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covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
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