used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
Androletti
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From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
a youthful male person
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
Doesn't
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From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
else
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From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
come to pass
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
Larry
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From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
deliver by singing
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The concert went on, and it seemed that nothing more out of the ordinary was to happen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
which person or people
From this reading He was watching for another sight of the boy, who looked so much like Madame Androletti.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading He was narrowly watching the singer, occasionally casting glances into the wings, or the scenery at either side of the stage.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading A STOLEN BOY “Doesn’t she sing wonderfully?” whispered Miss Mason to Larry.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, but it was plain that his thoughts were on something else besides the music.
