touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
(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 As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
completely unclothed
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
coins made of gold
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
ItalianounUS /iˈtæliə/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
Italia's
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From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
lacings
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From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE YOUNG MASTER.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
on one occasion
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
Palmira
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From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
smoke-embrowned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His long, glittering spurs rang sharply against the bare stone floor.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 'It is the Prince out of the fairy tale, Italia; the fairy Prince,' said little Palmira breathlessly, and stared with her great brown eyes, clutching at Italia's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG MASTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he came into the low smoke-embrowned room he was at once the brightest object there; the firelight caught and flashed upon all manner of resplendent buttons and knots and gold lacings, and on the shining hilt of his sword.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
which person or people
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man who entered--not waiting to have his knock answered, but throwing the door wide open before him with an easy air of good-natured authority--this newcomer, was dressed in the uniform of an officer of the King's Guards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG MASTER.
