used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
(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 great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
evening-dress
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From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was overcome with a vague feeling of unrest.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
one's
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From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
win a victory over
From this reading She was overcome with a vague feeling of unrest.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
silk-curtained
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From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
Tamara
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From this reading But Tamara, as she sat and looked at it, was not enjoying herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading She was overcome with a vague feeling of unrest.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She was overcome with a vague feeling of unrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene at the ballet was most brilliant, as it is always on a Sunday night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great auditorium, with its blue silk-curtained boxes, the mass of glittering uniforms, and the ladies in evening-dress, although they were all in black, made a gay spectacle almost like a gala night.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then it is so delightful to have one's eyes pleased with what is on the stage and yet be able to talk.
