used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
(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 The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
Cezardis
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From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
headbandsnounUS /ˈhedbændz/
plural of “headband” — a band worn around or over the head
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
jingled
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From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
Kerœcia
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From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
Mazamas
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From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
micanounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
skin-tightadjective
so tight as to cling to the skin
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
spangles
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From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
unwieldly
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From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The crowd had waited all day with characteristic patience to see the tricks of some performing elephants, brought down by the Mazamas from the far north, especially to honor Kerœcia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the ring was cleared, the people settled themselves back and looked expectant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Familiar as they were with a mammoth elephant there was always something fascinating in its unwieldly bulk.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore gayly striped sashes around their waists, and ostrich feathers in the silver headbands, while their arms and ankles jingled with bracelets and bells.
Zombra
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From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
Zoyara
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From this reading Zoyara, Cezardis and Zombra came through the entrance dressed in black skin-tight garments ablaze with mica spangles and barbaric jewels.
