Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading A FREE PARDON.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

(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 Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

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

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

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

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

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

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

any plant of the genus Silene

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

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

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

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

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

set up or found

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A FREE PARDON.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

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

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

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

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

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

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

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

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

immediately past

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

not any; not one

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

and nothing more

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

accept an excuse for

From this reading A FREE PARDON.

composing or characteristic of an orchestral group

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a large number or amount

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

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

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

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

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

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

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The last Philharmonic Concert of the season had been announced; and as one of its items was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the crowd was, as usual on such an occasion, a great and enthusiastic one.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading And it was for this reason that Lettice Campion came up the narrow stairs that afternoon at ten minutes to three, and found, as she might have expected, that only a few seats against the wall remained empty.

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

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.

which person or people

From this reading St. James' Hall was packed from end to end one summer afternoon by an eager mob of music lovers--or, at least, of those who counted themselves as such.

belonging to which person

From this reading Even the dark little gallery near the roof, fronting the orchestra, was well filled, for there are music lovers (mostly those whose purse is lean) who declare that, though the shilling gallery is hot, and close, and dark, there is in all the room no better place for hearing the great waves of sound rolled out by the orchestra from the Master's mighty scores.