used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
anew
From this reading Friday she sang again, and Saturday afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
set up or found
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday she sang again, and Saturday afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
ten 10s
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
immediately past
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on Wednesday.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Friday she sang again, and Saturday afternoon.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on Wednesday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
Vancouver'snounUS /vænˈkuːvərz/
possessive form of “vancouver” — English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was on Wednesday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She sang her way straight into the heart of that audience with her opening number.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading This was on Wednesday.
at the time that
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RIDE BY NIGHT Stella sang in the gilt ballroom of the Granada next afternoon, behind the footlights of a miniature stage, with the blinds drawn and a few hundred of Vancouver's social elect critically, expectantly listening.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When she came back to her room after that last concert, wearied with the effort of listening to chattering women and playing the gracious lady to an admiring contingent which insisted upon making her last appearance a social triumph, she found a letter forwarded from Seattle.
