the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
a man of refinement
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
HuguenotsnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːts/
plural of “huguenot” — a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
IMPULSIVENESSnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
in the recent past
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
REMINISCENCESnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
SANGFROID
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From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two incidents that took place lately, in Paris and London respectively, may serve to illustrate French impulsiveness and English _sangfroid_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FRENCH IMPULSIVENESS AND BRITISH SANGFROID ILLUSTRATED BY TWO REMINISCENCES.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading An old gentleman, seated in an orchestra stall, was observed to be restless and uncomfortable during the performance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other evening the opera "Les Huguenots" was played at the Grand Opera.
which person or people
From this reading The singer who took the part of _Marcel_ was out of sorts, and sang flat.
