Chapter XV

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

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

in addition

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

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

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

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

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

expected hopefully

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

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

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

urged or forced to action through moral pressure

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

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

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

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 A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

engage in

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

not any; not one

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

something you have to do

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

and nothing more

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

liable to or deserving punishment

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a state of disorder involving group violence

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

the person who steers a ship

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

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From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

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

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

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

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

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

From this reading By the time the Court was opened every available seat was filled, not only by the _élite_ of the Empire, but by members of the Continental aristocracy also; including two Crowned Heads among their number.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

under normal conditions

From this reading A _queue_ of persons who kept no ‘carriage steerer,’ doing their own driving usually, had come on foot, and had taken their places in the order of their arrival, for the indecent rioting and pushing for priority of places at the doors of public buildings was put down by this time, a lady member of Parliament having brought a bill to make this unruly behaviour punishable as street-brawling.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A few of these vehicles were drawn by horses, but most were impelled by electric motive force.

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

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

which person or people

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Great Justice Hall, as it was named, was of such dimensions that it afforded accommodation for several thousands of persons, who on this occasion of unprecedented interest availed themselves of it without delay.

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From this reading A long line of carriages containing the _élite_ of society awaited the opening of the great door with that admirable spirit of patience which the aristocracy display on great occasions.