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From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
(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 leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
in addition
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE CONCERT IN THE TOWN HALL.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
Eastborough
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From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
at any time
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE CONCERT IN THE TOWN HALL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONCERT IN THE TOWN HALL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
held up in the air
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCERT IN THE TOWN HALL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The evening was pleasant and this fact had contributed to draw together the largest audience ever assembled in that hall.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE CONCERT IN THE TOWN HALL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leading people, in fact nearly all the people of the three villages forming the town of Eastborough, were assembled in the Town Hall at Eastborough Centre.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
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 Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the evening of New Year's day, 186--.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Not only was every seat taken, but the aisles were also crowded, while many of the younger citizens had been lifted up to eligible positions in the wide window seats of the dozen great windows on three sides of the large hall.
