afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
Barzello
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From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
ChariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Streams of light poured forth from every window.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Sweet melody floated on the wings of the gentle zephyrs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Streams of light poured forth from every window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Streams of light poured forth from every window.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Sweet melody floated on the wings of the gentle zephyrs.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Streams of light poured forth from every window.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Sweet melody floated on the wings of the gentle zephyrs.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sweet melody floated on the wings of the gentle zephyrs.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Chariot after chariot arrived, and halted before the massive portals.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Streams of light poured forth from every window.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
StreamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Streams of light poured forth from every window.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet melody floated on the wings of the gentle zephyrs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was evident to the passer-by that it was not an event of common occurrence that called forth such unusual movements and peculiar displays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stately mansion of Barzello was brilliantly illuminated.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Streams of light poured forth from every window.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Sweet melody floated on the wings of the gentle zephyrs.
zephyrsnounUS /ˈzefərz/
plural of “zephyr” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Sweet melody floated on the wings of the gentle zephyrs.
