used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
(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 He had believed all along that she would relent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had believed all along that she would relent.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
for the reason that
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had believed all along that she would relent.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
Connie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were other things that did not please him.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
the act of giving
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
and nothing more
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other things that did not please him.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
Petrovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There were other things that did not please him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading He had believed all along that she would relent.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other things that did not please him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were other things that did not please him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
up to a particular time
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Connie, of late, had been giving much thought to Petrovitch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
precisely as stated
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That gentleman was well aware that she avoided seeing him because her nephew had persuaded her to do so, and he was not pleased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other things that did not please him.
which person or people
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His concerts had been less successful than they should have been--was it possible that his popularity was on the wane?--and his wealthy American wife, who, up till now, had been very prodigal with her money, had just obtained a divorce from him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had believed all along that she would relent.
