used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
from appearances alone
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
BAZAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DON CAESAR DE BAZAN.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
CAESARnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading “DON CAESAR DE BAZAN.”
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
chaperons
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From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “DON CAESAR DE BAZAN.”
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “DON CAESAR DE BAZAN.”
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
set afire or burning
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
make square
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A mass of cabs and carriages in apparently inextricable confusion fill the street.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The big French ball, that annual revel at the metropolis, brings together a motley assemblage of the devotees of folly.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They struggle up and deposit their fares and escorts and chaperons fight their way through the mob that blocks the brilliantly lighted entrance, and not always without an unpleasant encounter.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The scene at the entrance to Madison Square Garden to-night is the same scene witnessed at this function the year preceding, and the year before that.
