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From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
bâton
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From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
at any time
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
Leaguers
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From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
ManianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
music-lovers
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From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
not any; not one
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
orchestraladjectiveUS /ɔːrˈkestrəl/
relating to or composed for an orchestra
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
overstrainverb
strain excessively
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
recrudescencenoun
a return of something after a period of abatement
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
Tchaikovsky'snounUS /ˌtʃeɪˈkɑːvskiz/
possessive form of “tchaikovsky” — important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The recrudescence of the Dancing Mania first took notable form on a certain Sunday evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great hall and the vast galleries were densely packed, and as the programme proceeded, the heat, generated by hundreds upon hundreds of listening humans, became intense and overpowering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
belonging to which person
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There was a marked sense of overstrain during the wonderful rendering of Tchaikovsky’s lengthy Symphony (No. 6 in B minor).
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading A famous conductor, whose brilliant services to the cause of the higher music had brought him a world-wide reputation, was there to sway with his bâton the finest orchestral band ever known to the music-lovers of London.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading At Queen’s Hall the Sunday League--which is in no way to be associated with the Leaguers of London--had organised one of those frequent and excellent concerts which, presumably, are intended to provide a suitable substitute for religious worship in our churches.
