used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air buzzed with eager talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading The air buzzed with eager talk.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
councillors
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From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
diningroom
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From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The air buzzed with eager talk.
ElationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
fro
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From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
grandioseadjectiveUS /ˌɡrændiˈoʊs/
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
handshakesnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪks/
plural of “handshake” — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
imaginings
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From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
of great significance or value
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Tuesday luncheon-hour.
luncheon-hour
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From this reading It was the Tuesday luncheon-hour.
lunchers
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From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
the season of growth
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The air buzzed with eager talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the Tuesday luncheon-hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a continual going to and fro between the tables--greetings, handshakes, hurried conversations between lunchers and passers-by.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Elation over an important measure successfully carried through was the prevailing tone, encouraging grandiose imaginings.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was the Tuesday luncheon-hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Tuesday luncheon-hour.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The diningroom of the political club was thronged with hungry councillors from Spring Gardens, and politicians to whom the weekly meetings of the Council were a matter of concern.
