used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
Bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading And then her heart failed her; and she took counsel of the Groom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And she did.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Wear 'em!" said he.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And then her heart failed her; and she took counsel of the Groom.
fallals
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From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
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 She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
GroomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading And then her heart failed her; and she took counsel of the Groom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wear 'em!" said he.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And then her heart failed her; and she took counsel of the Groom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then her heart failed her; and she took counsel of the Groom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wear 'em!" said he.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bride's luggage came down from Gardiner, that she might be arrayed in her purple and fine linen--and silks, satins, ribbons, laces and fallals--for the dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then her heart failed her; and she took counsel of the Groom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And then her heart failed her; and she took counsel of the Groom.
be dressed in
From this reading "Wear 'em!" said he.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She floated into their banquet room in a costume that would have been the envy of every woman in the room if the function had been at one of the mansions along the Sheridan Road or the Lake Shore Drive, instead of at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
