used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
(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 This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
dearly loved
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a devoted and grateful friend, and a contemptuous but not unforgetful enemy.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He was a devoted and grateful friend, and a contemptuous but not unforgetful enemy.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He was a devoted and grateful friend, and a contemptuous but not unforgetful enemy.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
drawing-room
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Edith
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Edith's
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an opposing military force
From this reading He was a devoted and grateful friend, and a contemptuous but not unforgetful enemy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was a devoted and grateful friend, and a contemptuous but not unforgetful enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
Juans
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From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
Landi
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From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
Mitchell'snounUS /ˈmɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “mitchell” — English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
a particular point in time
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a devoted and grateful friend, and a contemptuous but not unforgetful enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
on one occasion
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
others
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Ottley
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From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
by chance
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
a human being
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
Quixotes
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From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
cut with a saw
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
term of address for a man
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
TitonounUS /ˈtiːtoʊ/
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
unforgetful
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From this reading He was a devoted and grateful friend, and a contemptuous but not unforgetful enemy.
unworldlyadjective
not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Edith's joy, as they entered the Mitchell's huge, familiar drawing-room, the first person she saw was her beloved confidant, Sir Tito Landi.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the friend of all others whom she most longed to see at this particular moment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The extraordinary confidence and friendship between the successful Italian composer and Edith Ottley needs, perhaps, a word of explanation.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was adored equally in the artistic and the social worlds, and was at once the most cynical of Don Juans and the most unworldly of Don Quixotes.
