used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
anew
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
(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 Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
Ay
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From this reading Ay, marry; now unmuzzle your wisdom.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
having made preparations
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
estrade
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From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
take in marriage
From this reading Ay, marry; now unmuzzle your wisdom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
mummeries
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From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
the middle of the day
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ay, marry; now unmuzzle your wisdom.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
on one occasion
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
recurring again and again
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
Rosalind
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From this reading Rosalind.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
make square
From this reading The multitude was again disposed around the area of the square, and the bailiff and his friends once more occupied the seats of honor in the centre of the long estrade.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
unmuzzleverb
remove the muzzle from (a dog)
From this reading Ay, marry; now unmuzzle your wisdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Procession after procession now began to reappear, for all had made the circuit of the city, and each had repeated its mummeries so often that the actors grew weary of their sports.
at the time that
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Ay, marry; now unmuzzle your wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour of noon was past, when the stage was a second time filled with the privileged.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ay, marry; now unmuzzle your wisdom.
