used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
Carlo
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From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
a boy or man
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
IMPROPOSITION
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From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
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 In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
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 But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
engage in
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
many times at short intervals
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes one more modest would choose Monte Carlo in preference to Paris, or if she intended to make a career in Germany, she might hesitate between the rival merits of Dresden and Berlin.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In this respect, I quite shattered the tradition of the prima donna, for I sang my first part in a small provincial German opera house, at twenty-four hours' notice, and it was one of those which I have least pleasure in singing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
at the time that
From this reading MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION "When I make my debut" was the phrase that I had heard so often on the lips of my American fellow students.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But that the theatre should be one of the half-dozen leading ones in the world, and the role her favourite, were foregone conclusions before she left America.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each one had chosen her opera house, and decided in which role she would dazzle a clamouring public.
