used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
Andreas
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From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
else
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From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
exploitingverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exploit” — use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
coins made of gold
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
Hausberger
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From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
how
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From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
operaticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
she'd
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From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
refrain from harming
From this reading And in exploiting this mine, like a sensible capitalist that he was, he determined to spare neither time nor pains nor money.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Night after night, as the audiences at the hotels grew more and more enthusiastic, the truth forced itself upon his wise and prudent mind that what they said was right: Linnet was a singer fit for the highest undertakings.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE Andreas Hausberger was a wise and prudent man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She must be trained and instructed for the operatic stage; and on the operatic stage, with that voice and that presence, she’d be worth her weight in gold if she was worth a penny.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt convinced by this time that Linnet, as he said to himself—though to no one else, for to confess it would have been foolish—was a perfect gold mine, if only a man knew how to work her properly.
