used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ball at Mount was stirring the whole county.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball at Mount was stirring the whole county.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The ball at Mount was stirring the whole county.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
the act of departing
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
attach to a support
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
move an implement through
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The ball at Mount was stirring the whole county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In all the houses about there was more or less commotion, toilets preparing, an additional thrill of liveliness and pleasure sent into the quiet country life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
in or at the place that
From this reading All was pleasant commotion and stir in Mount, where almost every room had received some addition to its decoration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On this particular evening there was a great show of candles in the old banqueting hall, which was to be the ballroom, and great experiments in lighting were going on.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The ball at Mount was stirring the whole county.
