used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
make calm or still
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
coat-flap
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From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
a person of German nationality
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
the act of departing
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
not one, and not any
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
and nothing more
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
win a victory over
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
with low volume
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
Quiquendonian
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From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
unusual or striking
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading One missed his hat, lost in the hubbub; another a coat-flap, torn in the brawl; one her delicately fashioned shoe, another her best mantle.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
unjustifiableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
WALTZnounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But if the spectators, on leaving the theatre, resumed their customary calm, if they quietly regained their homes, preserving only a sort of passing stupefaction, they had none the less undergone a remarkable exaltation, and overcome and weary as if they had committed some excess of dissipation, they fell heavily upon their beds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next day each Quiquendonian had a kind of recollection of what had occurred the evening before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
WHIRLWINDnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANCIENT AND SOLEMN GERMAN WALTZ BECOMES A WHIRLWIND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Memory returned to these worthy people, and with it a certain shame for their unjustifiable agitation.
