used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
anew
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
calices
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From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Lensky has fixed his return for the fifteenth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Lensky has fixed his return for the fifteenth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lensky has fixed his return for the fifteenth.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is July.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is July.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It is July.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
Lensky
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From this reading Lensky has fixed his return for the fifteenth.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
lukewarmadjectiveUS /ˈluːˈkwɔːrm/
moderately warm
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
Natalie
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From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
over-excited
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From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lensky has fixed his return for the fifteenth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
be standing; be upright
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
successive (without a break)
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
tarentella
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From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
virtuosonounUS /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Boston, he omitted this tarentella, which had become a nightmare to him, from the programme.
a Caucasian
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
which person or people
From this reading The people remained lukewarm, and so much already did his over-excited nerves desire the shrill storm of applause, that he voluntarily added the trivial and wearying piece of artifice--he, who had formerly so despised his virtuoso triumphs!
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * The lilies stand straight and slender, with golden hearts in their deep, white calices, right and left of the door of the little Hermitage, into which Natalie has again moved when the first roses bloom.
