used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
(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 The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
Barbara
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From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
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 The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the business strain was over and he did not go.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the business strain was over and he did not go.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
entr'actes
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From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the business strain was over and he did not go.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the business strain was over and he did not go.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
on one occasion
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
Rubach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
in the near future
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
refrain from harming
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Bohemian himself was busy, rehearsing half the day and playing at the theatre at night, but he gave all his spare time to his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wrote to Barbara of his better fortunes, and promised to run down and see her so soon as the business strain was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He finished his music, rehearsed it once with the orchestra of the Garrick Theatre, and then fell ill of a low fever through which Rubach most kindly nursed him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Christopher wrote the incidental music for the new comedy and composed an overture and entr’actes for it--work for which he was paid pretty liberally.
