(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 gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
clarionets
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From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
czimbalom
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From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
divisible by two
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
every person
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
fiddlesnounUS /ˈfɪdəlz/
plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "The waters of the Maros flow sluggishly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
gipsies
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From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
immoderateadjective
beyond reasonable limits
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
hear with intention
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
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 But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
Maros
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From this reading "The waters of the Maros flow sluggishly."
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
not any; not one
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The waters of the Maros flow sluggishly."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
a human being
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
reprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈhensəbəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading "The waters of the Maros flow sluggishly."
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
express in speech
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The waters of the Maros flow sluggishly."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading But even the bridegroom's unconventional and reprehensible conduct had not the power to damp for long the spirits of the guests.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The time had come for everyone to talk at the top of his or her voice, for no one to listen, and for laughter--irresponsible, immoderate laughter--to ring from end to end of the room.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "The waters of the Maros flow sluggishly."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gipsies were scraping their fiddles, blowing their clarionets and banging their czimbalom with all the vigour of which they were capable.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time the soup had been eaten and the glasses filled with wine, the noise in the schoolroom had already become deafening, and no person of moderate vocal calibre could have heard himself speak.
