used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
in addition
From this reading The members’ pavilion was thronged, and also the reserved stands and enclosure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
cricket-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The members’ pavilion was thronged, and also the reserved stands and enclosure.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members’ pavilion was thronged, and also the reserved stands and enclosure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The members’ pavilion was thronged, and also the reserved stands and enclosure.
race-goers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The members’ pavilion was thronged, and also the reserved stands and enclosure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The members’ pavilion was thronged, and also the reserved stands and enclosure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Although the sky was dull and threatening, this did not damp the ardour of the spectators.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The members’ pavilion was thronged, and also the reserved stands and enclosure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It reminded old race-goers of a Derby Day to see so many vehicles driving in the direction of the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The record attendance was registered for the opening day of a match, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept within bounds.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading An enormous crowd assembled on the famous cricket-ground at Lord’s to witness the final battle between England and Australia.
