Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of Madeline of the Desert, Etc.

aroused or activated

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

causing inconvenience

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

large room used mainly for dancing

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

with brightness

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

showing who or what does the action

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past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

a professional cook

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

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From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Author of Madeline of the Desert, Etc.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

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distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

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From this reading Author of Madeline of the Desert, Etc.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

of or relating to hypnosis

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

press tightly together or cram

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

set afire or burning

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

produced by a manufacturing process

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From this reading Author of Madeline of the Desert, Etc.

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 For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

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From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

wetness caused by water

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of Madeline of the Desert, Etc.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

having superior power and influence

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plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

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From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

unhealthy looking

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The _chef d’orchestre_ rose from his chair and shook his head, pointing to the beads of moisture upon his sallow forehead.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

express in speech

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

cut off or left behind

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of Madeline of the Desert, Etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

with that or this or it

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

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From this reading For a full minute the many dancers stood as the dance had left them, stranded, so to speak, upon the polished floor of the ballroom, clapping their white-gloved hands in what seemed to be an appeal to the tired musicians to release them from their awkward situation.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Two or three couples, more merciful than their companions, turned and walked away; and therewith the whole company ceased their vain clapping, and, as though awakened from an hypnotic seizure, hastened to jam themselves into the heated, chattering mass which moved out of the brilliantly lighted room and dispersed into the shadows of the halls and passages beyond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Illustrated With Scenes From The Photoplay A Paramount Picture Directed by George Melford Made in the United States of America The music ceased.