used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOTTERING EMPIRE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading A TOTTERING EMPIRE.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
at any time
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
not any; not one
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The excitement in the theatre had increased, and the curtain had been rung down.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
TOTTERINGadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading A TOTTERING EMPIRE.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death shadows, grimly apparent, had fallen upon the house, and the scene was an extraordinary and unprecedented one.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some enthusiast of the pit, springing to his feet, and drawing a large red handkerchief from his pocket, waved it, shouting-- "Three cheers for good Old England!" to which, after a moment's silence, the audience responded lustily.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading No such wild restlessness and impetuous agitation had ever before been witnessed within those walls.
