used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
(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 City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
City-Hall
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From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
façade
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From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
Lauranian
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From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
Lucile
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From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
MAGICIANnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading THE WAND OF THE MAGICIAN.
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 The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
meeting-house
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From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
and nothing more
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAND OF THE MAGICIAN.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its stone façade was showy and pretentious, but the building itself consisted merely of the great hall and of a few smaller rooms and offices.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAND OF THE MAGICIAN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
WANDnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading THE WAND OF THE MAGICIAN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
(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 hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
white-washed
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From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
which person or people
From this reading Lucile was caught in the stream of those who were entering and carried inside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The hall was capable of holding nearly seven thousand people; with its white-washed roof sustained by iron girders, and well lit with gas, it served its purpose well without any affectation of display.
a late time of life
From this reading The City-Hall was a gigantic meeting-house in which for many years all the public discussions of the Lauranian people had taken place.
