a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
(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 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another revolution of the social wheel.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
Drury
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From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
Haymarket
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From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
Hyde
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From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another revolution of the social wheel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
opera-house
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From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
quadrille-parties
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From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Another revolution of the social wheel.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Another revolution of the social wheel.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another revolution of the social wheel.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
Tunbridge
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From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
Twickenham
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
precisely as stated
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summer was over, and Twickenham, Richmond, Bath, and Tunbridge Wells were deserted for the new squares and narrow streets between Soho and Hyde Park Corner.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Another revolution of the social wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The theatres in Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn were open every night, the opera-house in the Haymarket was crowded, and drums and assemblies, concerts and quadrille-parties, filled the very air with excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading 'Twas said the young people were younger than they used to be, and all the old had grown young.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU CALLED ME, AND I CAME HOME TO YOUR HEART."
