used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
in addition
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last we came to the opera.
BALLSnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last we came to the opera.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
Diable
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From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
the act of departing
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
how
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From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
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 Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
immediately past
From this reading At last we came to the opera.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About a week after my dresses were made, my mother said that we were going to the opera that night, and the opera was going to be "Robert le Diable."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was dressed in a blue silk, with an opera cloak and hood; my mother was dressed so also.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Oh! how glad I was; I almost went out my wits for joy, for now I knew that I should see some most splendid things.
