used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Private theatricals and dances were to be the chief attraction.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
Barr
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From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Private theatricals and dances were to be the chief attraction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Private theatricals and dances were to be the chief attraction.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
CONTINGENTnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Private theatricals and dances were to be the chief attraction.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
immediately past
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
engage in
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
a particular point in time
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
others
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From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private theatricals and dances were to be the chief attraction.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
SOUDANnoun
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
refrain from harming
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
carry out
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
theatricals
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From this reading Private theatricals and dances were to be the chief attraction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
Torrens
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From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Further, there was always the possibility of some untoward event happening which at the last moment might prevent me from taking my part and probably breaking up the show.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Private theatricals and dances were to be the chief attraction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SOUDAN CONTINGENT A few months later Mrs. Barr Smith proposed to open the new theatre and ballroom which had been added to Torrens Park.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished me to take the leading part in the opening play and coach the others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew that I would have to give more time, than I could really spare, to make it a success.
