20th
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From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
21st
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From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
(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 It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
put on clothes
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
familiars
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From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
Glyndewi
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From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
Horse-Raceverb
compete in a horse race
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
idlers
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From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
come together
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
non-resident
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From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
race-week
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
not often
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading Ordinary doses of excitement fail to meet the urgency of the case.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
watering-places
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From this reading It was the fashion, it appeared, for all the country families of any pretensions to _ton_, and not a few of the idlers from the neighbouring watering-places, to be at Glyndewi for the race-week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as far as the programme of amusements went, certainly the committee (consisting of the resident surgeon, the non-resident proprietor of the "hotel," &c., and a retired major in the H.E.I.C.'s service, called by his familiars by the endearing name of "Tiger Jones") had made a spirited attempt to meet the demand.
at the time that
From this reading When a dull place like Glyndewi does undertake to be gay, it seldom does things by halves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A public breakfast, and a regatta, and a ball--a "Full Dress and Fancy Ball," the advertisement said, on the 20th; a Horse-Race and an Ordinary on the 21st; a Cricket Match, if possible, and any extra fun which the Visitors' own genius might strike out on the following days.
