used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
ChefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
ColoraturanounUS /kələrəˈtʊrə/
a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
a female human offspring
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
director'snounUS /daɪˈrektərz/
possessive form of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
a social unit living together
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
Heldenbariton
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From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
Heldentenor
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From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
Kapellmeister
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From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
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 He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
PASSIONSnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
Regisseur
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From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
only a very short time before
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
Schauspiel
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From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
SMALLPOXnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
not in physical motion
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
carry out
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Just as we were seating ourselves, the _Schauspiel Regisseur_, Herr S----, noticed that there were thirteen at table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
hard to endure
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stage manager of the drama, the first and second Kapellmeister, the "Bureau Chef," the Heldentenor, Heldenbariton, High Dramatic, Coloratura, my sister and myself were all invited.
in or at the place that
From this reading HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX At the beginning of the season, the director's family was still in the country, where they remained until the opera had been running for some time.
a Caucasian
From this reading He turned as white as a sheet, jumped up, and scarcely stopping to apologize, hurriedly left the room, nor could he be prevailed upon to return, although the director followed him into the hall to remonstrate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We met his wife and daughter for the first time at a luncheon given by him at the hotel where we had arranged to take our two o'clock dinner, after trying all sorts of unsuccessful ways of dining in private.
