(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
CartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Sir Carte and his tribe filled up the morning.
for the most part
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
Hauteville
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From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Carte and his tribe filled up the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
a particular point in time
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir Carte and his tribe filled up the morning.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The Duke of St. James took the oaths and his seat.
held or filled or in use
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.
PARLIAMENTnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Duke of St. James took the oaths and his seat.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Carte and his tribe filled up the morning.
St
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From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Duke of St. James took the oaths and his seat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Sir Carte and his tribe filled up the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Carte and his tribe filled up the morning.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Duke Visits Hauteville_ PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
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 Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White’s.
