used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
AMATEURSnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
for the reason that
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
and nothing more
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
not any; not one
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
OTHERS
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From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
seventiesnounUS /ˈsevəntiz/
the decade from 1970 to 1979
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
to-day
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From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It seems, with our standards of an earlier generation, as if there were no true social life to-day, just as there are left no great social leaders.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
which person or people
From this reading This sounds something like a paradox, but at that time New York had a collection of musical amateurs who were almost as highly cultivated as professionals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to know New York then look about us with wonder and amazement now.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a set that was extremely interesting and quite unique; and which bridged in a wonderful way the traditional gulf between art and society.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AMATEURS--AND OTHERS In the seventies New York was interesting musically, chiefly because of its amateurs.
