used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
Hammond
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From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
come together
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
and nothing more
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
something you have to do
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
passional
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
in the direction of
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York.
