used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
Beethoven'snounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/
possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
cause to be bored
From this reading It is a sanctuary where no one can bore you, except yourself.
bronzed-faced
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From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a sanctuary where no one can bore you, except yourself.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
Curzon
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From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The player, it seemed, did not expect them to: he paid very little attention himself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is a sanctuary where no one can bore you, except yourself.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The player, it seemed, did not expect them to: he paid very little attention himself.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The player, it seemed, did not expect them to: he paid very little attention himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
near-by
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From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
not any; not one
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a sanctuary where no one can bore you, except yourself.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The player, it seemed, did not expect them to: he paid very little attention himself.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading It is a sanctuary where no one can bore you, except yourself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The player, it seemed, did not expect them to: he paid very little attention himself.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
sonatasnounUS /ˌsɑːˈnɑːtəz/
plural of “sonata” — a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The player, it seemed, did not expect them to: he paid very little attention himself.
a special situation
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
except if; if not
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading In a rear room of a quaint little house uptown, a great bronzed-faced man sat at a piano, a dead pipe between his teeth, and absently played the most difficult of Beethoven's sonatas.
precisely as stated
From this reading The player, it seemed, did not expect them to: he paid very little attention himself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a sanctuary where no one can bore you, except yourself.
which person or people
From this reading Though he played it divinely, the three men who sat smoking and talking in a near-by corner paid not the least attention to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Next to the selection of members, that is, no doubt, the most highly prized thing about the Curzon Club: you are not expected to pay attention unless you want to.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is a sanctuary where no one can bore you, except yourself.
