advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
banquet-room
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From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could you foretell this fearful event?
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "How could you foretell this fearful event?
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
exemptionnounUS /ɪɡˈzempʃən/
immunity from an obligation or duty
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
exhortationsnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "How could you foretell this fearful event?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading "How could you foretell this fearful event?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
depressingly dark
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
Glyndon
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From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
How
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From this reading "How could you foretell this fearful event?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
immediately past
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
Mascari
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From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
not any; not one
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
by chance
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
except for; apart from
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glyndon had taken no part in the affray, neither had he participated largely in the excesses of the revel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How could you foretell this fearful event?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
having come into contact
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
at the time that
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
in or at the place that
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading When the last rose from the corpse and withdrew from that scene of confusion, Glyndon remarked that in passing the crowd he touched Mascari on the shoulder, and said something which the Englishman did not overhear.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Glyndon followed Zicci into the banquet-room, which, save where the moonlight slept on the marble floor, was wrapped in the sad and gloomy shadows of the advancing night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How could you foretell this fearful event?
Zicci
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From this reading For his exemption from both he was perhaps indebted to the whispered exhortations of Zicci.
