used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
(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 little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading --The Appearance Woodward.--Valentine Greatrakes.
subject to appointment
From this reading The Thursday appointed for the dinner at length arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Thursday appointed for the dinner at length arrived.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Thursday appointed for the dinner at length arrived.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Thursday appointed for the dinner at length arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Thursday appointed for the dinner at length arrived.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
Greatrakes
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From this reading --The Appearance Woodward.--Valentine Greatrakes.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
of great significance or value
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
inasmuch
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From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Thursday appointed for the dinner at length arrived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
absolutely essential
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
not any; not one
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
paupersnounUS /ˈpɔːpərz/
plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
move an implement through
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
carry out
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --The Appearance Woodward.--Valentine Greatrakes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The Thursday appointed for the dinner at length arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading --The Appearance Woodward.--Valentine Greatrakes.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
look attentively
From this reading It was, in fact, a gala day; and the poorer inhabitants crowded about the inn to watch the guests arriving, and the paupers to solicit their alms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twelve or one was then the usual hour for dinner, but in consequence of the large scale on which it was to take place and the unusual preparations necessary, it was not until the hour of two that the guests sat down to table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little village was all alive with stir and bustle, inasmuch as for several months no such important event had taken place.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading --The Appearance Woodward.--Valentine Greatrakes.
