used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
adventuring
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From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
(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 Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading My mother and I went across to Paris without delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
dressing-rooms
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From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
be the source of pain
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mother and I went across to Paris without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
Mapleson
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From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother and I went across to Paris without delay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother and I went across to Paris without delay.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My mother and I went across to Paris without delay.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
express in words
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
the season of growth
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
Titjiens
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From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
precisely as stated
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Luckily, nobody was hurt and, although some of our costumes were lost, we artists did not suffer so very much after all.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I had wanted to see "the Continent" since I was a child and I must say that, in my heart of hearts, I almost welcomed the fire that set me free to go sightseeing and adventuring after the slavery of dressing-rooms and rehearsals.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My mother and I went across to Paris without delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL Titjiens had smelled smoke and she had been told that it was nothing but shavings that were being burned.
at the time that
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My mother and I went across to Paris without delay.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But of course our season was summarily put an end to and we all scattered for work and play until the spring season when Mapleson would want us back.
