used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his speech was not cheerful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But his speech was not cheerful.
Chillingly
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From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
Exmundham
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From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his speech was not cheerful.
the state of being honored
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
Kenelm
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From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
as might be expected
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
not any; not one
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his speech was not cheerful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
revellersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The principal tenant on the estate, in proposing his health, had naturally referred to the long line of his ancestors.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his speech was not cheerful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
a late time of life
From this reading THERE had been great festivities at Exmundham, in celebration of the honour bestowed upon the world by the fact that Kenelm Chillingly had lived twenty-one years in it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young heir had made a speech to the assembled tenants and other admitted revellers, which had by no means added to the exhilaration of the proceedings.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He spoke with a fluency and self-possession which were surprising in a youth addressing a multitude for the first time.
