used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE PROCESSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
move towards
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE PROCESSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
divisible by two
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
only a very short time before
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE PROCESSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
PROCESSIONnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE PROCESSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
singularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE PROCESSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE PROCESSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Far as the eye could reach was one dense mass of human beings.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
(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 The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
WESTMINSTERnounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE PROCESSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
at the time that
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The deafening cheers of the populace, the waving of ten thousand handkerchiefs, the clang of martial music, and the novelty and singularity of the whole scene, well nigh turned the head of poor Peter Parley.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crowded every window and roof from which even the most distant and casual view of it could be obtained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He had hardly time to satisfy his old eyes with gazing on the immense assemblage when the procession began to approach.
