used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
matters of personal concern
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Boys positively became frantic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
Bert
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From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys positively became frantic.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
at any time
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Boys positively became frantic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Boys positively became frantic.
processedadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːsest/
subjected to a special process or treatment
From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
RANLEIGH
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From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
Ranleighans
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From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
sedatenessnoun
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
Susanne
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From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And through the noise and the lanes of Ranleighans processed Susanne and his followers.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Bert Seymour, he waved his arms overhead and danced in his excitement, surely an unusual state of affairs with one so noted for sedateness.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading KING OF RANLEIGH Such a scene had never before been witnessed at Ranleigh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They cheered and cheered as if they would keep on for ever.
