used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE DANCING GIRL.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
a boy or man
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
a young female
From this reading THE DANCING GIRL.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
headmannounUS /ˈhedmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
participate in games or sport
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He, alone, among the party, had never seen such a spectacle before, and he looked on with the deepest interest.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCING GIRL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
white-headed
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From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
which person or people
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was seated on a heap of cushions, before a wide open space surrounded by thickets of low trees and tall bushes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the dusk had fallen, the travellers were conducted by the headman himself, a white-headed old fellow, who showed them the utmost respect, to the spot where the festival was to be opened with a play and a performance of dancing girls.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Jack was fascinated with the wonderful sight now presented to his view.
