used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great deal of the bustle and the hum of another event had also subsided.
adjunctsnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkts/
plural of “adjunct” — something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
in addition
From this reading A great deal of the bustle and the hum of another event had also subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A great deal of the bustle and the hum of another event had also subsided.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
assizenoun
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
barristersnounUS /ˈbærɪstərz/
plural of “barrister” — a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
BUTTERBY
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From this reading BUTTERBY IN PRIVATE LIFE.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of the bustle and the hum of another event had also subsided.
well in the past; former
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A great deal of the bustle and the hum of another event had also subsided.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of the bustle and the hum of another event had also subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUTTERBY IN PRIVATE LIFE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BUTTERBY IN PRIVATE LIFE.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
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 It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
Ollivera
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From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading BUTTERBY IN PRIVATE LIFE.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading A great deal of the bustle and the hum of another event had also subsided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
precisely as stated
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bustle of the assizes was over; the tramp and tread and hum had gone out of the streets; the judges, the barristers, and the rest of the transitory visitors had departed, to hold their assize at the next county town.
at the time that
From this reading It does not linger very long when outward proceedings are over, and sensational adjuncts have ceased; and Mr. Ollivera, at the best, had been but a stranger.
