used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
move towards
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
ball-room
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From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
BERLINnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading IN BERLIN.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
foyers
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From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BERLIN.
intoningverbUS /ˌɪnˈtoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “intone” — utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
opera-ball
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From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
Opera-House
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From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
polonaisenounUS /ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
splendidly-attired
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From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Meanwhile the glittering crowd of the public--the truly mixed metropolitan society--thronged the foyers and public boxes.
two times
From this reading Twice the royal party made the circuit of the room, and then for the most part retired to their private boxes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chorus was intoning a grand polonaise, to the strains of which a glittering train of splendidly-attired couples was marching around the magnificent ball-room of the Berlin Opera-House.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Emperor's tall, venerable figure was followed by the various royal pairs, at whose approach the guests of the opera-ball stood in line and bowed respectfully while the court passed by.
