used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Miller sprang at once to his feet and addressed the chairman.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
being joined in close association
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
ballotnounUS /ˈbælət/
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
Dartrey
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From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
DemosnounUS /ˈdemoʊz/
plural of “demo” — a visual presentation showing how something works
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miller sprang at once to his feet and addressed the chairman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
Ironmaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
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 Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Miller sprang at once to his feet and addressed the chairman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
on one occasion
From this reading Miller sprang at once to his feet and addressed the chairman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Miller sprang at once to his feet and addressed the chairman.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
Tallente
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From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dartrey and Tallente appeared together at the tail end of the procession.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
Weavel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little round of subdued cheers greeted the latter as he entered the room and took his place,--the Right Honourable John Weavel, a Privy Councillor, Member for Sheffield and Chairman of the Ironmaster's Union.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
which person or people
From this reading There was a tense air of expectation amongst the little company of men who filed into one of the smaller lecture rooms attached to Demos House a few afternoons later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two long tables were arranged with sixty or seventy chairs and a great ballot box was placed in front of the chairman.
