used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight 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 difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
blatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
the organ of sight
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
engage in
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
not any; not one
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
by chance
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
like better; value more highly
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
subtletiesnounUS /ˈsʌtəltiz/
plural of “subtlety” — a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The lady next him pulled his sleeve, and had to keep telling him, "Hush, Bob, hush!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The difference in the comic operas to ours is, they have no refinement or colours or subtleties to please the eye--all is gaudy and blatant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But if the people prefer it like that the managers are quite right to let them have what they want.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
which person or people
From this reading After the theatre we went, a huge party, to sup at such a funny place which was all mirrors; and a man at the next table, who was perhaps a little beyond "fresh," got perfectly furious thinking another man was staring at him, and wanted to get up and fight him.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The "Merry Widow," for instance, could make one weep, it is so vulgar and changed, especially the end.
