used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
alighting
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From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last it came to me--the whole town smelled like our soprano!
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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couldn't
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COURT-LADY
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CroatianounUS /kroʊˈeɪʃə/
a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
CroatiannounUS /kroʊˈeɪʃən/
a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
the act of consuming food
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
garlicnounUS /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
immediately past
From this reading At last it came to me--the whole town smelled like our soprano!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At last it came to me--the whole town smelled like our soprano!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last it came to me--the whole town smelled like our soprano!
MISPLACEDadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
MOISTUREnounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
touching and supported by a surface
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one's
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belonging to the speaker and others
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
PraguenounUS /prɑːɡ/
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
deliver by singing
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading At last it came to me--the whole town smelled like our soprano!
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
sopranonounUS /səˈprɑːnoʊ/
a female singer
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
in a strange manner
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The impression of familiarity grew stronger and stronger as I drove to the hotel--but I couldn't place it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At last it came to me--the whole town smelled like our soprano!
create by training and teaching
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "high dramatic" soprano in my next engagement was from Croatia.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first time I went to Prague to sing, on alighting from the train I sniffed a strangely familiar odour.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At last it came to me--the whole town smelled like our soprano!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY The Bohemian, Hungarian and Croatian singers nearly always add to one's joy in work by eating garlic.
