used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
any thing at all
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
at any time
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
a social unit living together
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
grandeurs
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From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
reveringverbUS /rɪˈvɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “revere” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
Thackeray's
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From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one knew of anything this Royal family had ever said, commented Anderson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COURT BALL The two sat the night out in the box.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After his day and under the sway of the Empire, they had broadened and aired out somewhat in their automaton grandeurs.
unlimbered
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From this reading Precisely at nine o'clock the Saxon Court entered, so far as possible in battle array, and unlimbered to a slight extent before their revering subjects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader is familiar with Thackeray's amusing references to the stuffy German Court balls.
