used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
a youthful male person
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
make calm or still
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
Colonna
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From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
dandies
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From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
début
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From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
the act of giving
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
Hedwig
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From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
Nino
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From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
go across or through
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
cut with a saw
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His face aged and grew stern in those few days, so that he seemed to change on a sudden from boy to man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he went about his business, and sang at the theatre when he was obliged to; gathering courage to do his best and to display his powers from the constant success he had.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps she did; he said nothing about it, but looked calm when he was silent and savage when he spoke, after the manner of passionate people.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several days passed after the _début_ without giving Nino an opportunity of speaking to Hedwig.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He probably saw her, for he mingled in the crowd of dandies in the Piazza Colonna of an afternoon, hoping she would pass in her carriage and give him a look.
