used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
anew
From this reading Never again was King James proclaimed by the insurgent forces.
(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 The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never again was King James proclaimed by the insurgent forces.
cannot
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From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This was the last time that such shouts were heard in England.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Never again was King James proclaimed by the insurgent forces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading Never again was King James proclaimed by the insurgent forces.
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 Never again was King James proclaimed by the insurgent forces.
KerchiefsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəfs/
plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Never again was King James proclaimed by the insurgent forces.
immediately past
From this reading This was the last time that such shouts were heard in England.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Never again was King James proclaimed by the insurgent forces.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The enthusiasm pervaded all classes, and a more exciting scene cannot be imagined.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading This was the last time that such shouts were heard in England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the last time that such shouts were heard in England.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the last time that such shouts were heard in England.
town-hall
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From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
at the time that
From this reading When the proclamation was made such a shout arose as had never been heard in that place before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kerchiefs were waved from the windows of the town-hall, which were garnished with fair dames, and a host of gentlemen ranged in front of the building, made their voices heard above the general din.
