used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
(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 It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
in addition
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
Astoria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
an amount of time
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
rococonounUS /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
SeizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
not in physical motion
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The room was an attempt at the French of Louis Seize—bastard architecture, I think—fancy work and rococo with curves and bends everywhere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
Waldorf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most interesting orders I received at this time was to decorate a room in the new part of the Waldorf Hotel, that addition called the Astoria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long, narrow hall, the Astor Gallery, with boxes all around a dais at one end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It was during this period of my life that I did my best work; I had a good studio in Carnegie Hall, freedom from money worries, and abounding spirit.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Also, my imagination was still fresh from the influence of Europe, and the Old World was enough in retrospect for me to realize its worth.
