adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
card-tables
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From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
decanters
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From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
richly-decorated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At one end of the cabin stood a table filled with fruits of the most costly kind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that some individuals had been busy as bees, for all was clean and in the best of order.
well-filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
well-furnished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the short interval between the reception of the cards and the hour of festivity, the time appointed saw a goodly number assembled in the well-furnished, richly-decorated cabins of the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were card-tables and cards, scores of well-filled decanters, and glasses almost without number.
WreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Wreaths of evergreen and national flags decorated the vessel, and bouquets of bright and fragrant flowers, conspicuously arranged, loaded the air with their sweet perfumes.
