used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
anew
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
(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 Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN OPPOSITION.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
any thing at all
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
for the reason that
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN OPPOSITION.
demoralizationnounUS /dɪˌmɔːrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
famouslyadverbUS /ˈfeɪməsli/
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
set up or found
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
high-bred
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From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN OPPOSITION.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
and nothing more
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN OPPOSITION.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
and nothing more
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
OPPOSITIONnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN OPPOSITION.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
by chance
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN OPPOSITION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
a special situation
From this reading Of course there is no such thing as arousing all London into a fit of enthusiasm, because millions of people are not moved at the same moment by anything less than a revolution.
up to a particular time
From this reading At any rate, Olympia was the fashion, and drew famously, till a rival novelty proclaimed itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But the West End, just then, wanted an excitement, and found it in the coming of Olympia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her style was new, her action a little too free, perhaps, for the high-bred dames of the aristocracy; but they all went, and were amused, shocked, fascinated, and went again, but only to keep the young people, they said, from utter demoralization--the creature really was irresistible.
