used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
ArcherynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading The Archery Club balls were held in it.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The Archery Club balls were held in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
cane-bottomed
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From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Archery Club balls were held in it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
conjurernounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərʌr/
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Archery Club balls were held in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
something you have to do
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once a strolling company of players had performed there before some fifteen persons and several dozen cane-bottomed chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big room at the "Blue Bell" was full.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Archery Club balls were held in it.
Whitford
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From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was used for the exhibitions of any travelling conjurer, lecturer, or musician, whose evil fate brought him to Whitford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a room associated in the minds of most of the people present with occasions of festivity or entertainment.
