used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
BlushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her tone was reproachful, but her smile was charming.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Her tone was reproachful, but her smile was charming.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
Danidoff
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From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
Fandor
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From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
the act of departing
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tone was reproachful, but her smile was charming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
modernsnounUS /ˈmɑːdərnz/
plural of “modern” — a contemporary person
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
others
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From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading "For the profane like myself," declared Thomery, laughing, "gipsy music has its charms!"
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Her tone was reproachful, but her smile was charming.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
Sonia
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From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
the season of growth
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
sugariest
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From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
express in words
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
Thomery
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From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone was reproachful, but her smile was charming.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
WaltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Music was their theme, some admired Wagner and the classics, others voted for the moderns, for the sugariest of waltzes, for the romantic, the bizarre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a corner opposite the musicians a group of persons were in animated talk: among them Sonia Danidoff, Thomery, and Jerome Fandor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh," cried Sonia Danidoff, "you are not going to tell me that such hackneyed things as _The Smile of Spring_ and _The Blush Rose Waltz_ are to your taste!"
